The Ecotrends

September 30, 2024

Positive and Negative Interdependence among Organisms in Ecosystems

Interdependence between two species through which individuals of either one or both species benefit is called positive interdependence. The benefits to the individual of any species through this relationship may be continuous or transitory, obligate or facultative. Both partners in this type of relationship may be in close contact; one may be inside some specific area or attached to the surface of the other’s body. Positive interdependence is divided into three major types: mutualism, Commensalism, and proto-cooperation.

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February 4, 2021 Recommended

Ecological Niche and Ecological Habitat

Dictionary defines the term Niche as a comfortable or suitable position in life of a living being, or a role taken by a type of organism within its community.

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September 29, 2024 Recommended

Macro and Micro Ecosystems and Relation among Organisms

A habitat is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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January 11, 2021 Recommended

Bioinvasion of Foreign and Genetically Engineered Species

An incident of invasion by a living species into entirely new habitat thereby threatening the existence of native species is called as bioinvasion or Biological Invasion.

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January 6, 2024 Recommended

Urban and Rural Waste and their Management

Different activities may generate waste which may be solid or liquid. The quality of both solid and liquid wastes is increasing and if the wastes are disposed in an uncontrolled manner these may cause adverse impact on public health and environment. Hence these wastes need to be managed efficiently so as to safeguard public health and environment. In definitional terms, solid and liquid waste management is the collection, transportation, processing, recycling, treatment and disposal of waste materials.

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August 12, 2022 Recommended

Food spoilage and preservation

Food spoilage is the undesired process through which the quality of food deteriorates to a point that it no longer remains fit for eating. Such a food becomes harmful or poisonous and any one eating such type of food may fall ill seriously.

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January 5, 2021 Recommended

Flowers and Flower Sellers

Flowers are most beautiful and attractive parts of a plant. These contain reproductive structures- male and female. Flowers containing any one of these structures are known as unisexual whereas flowers containing both the reproductive structures are known as bisexual.

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November 18, 2021 Recommended

Dayan Superstition in Jharkhand – Even Law fails to control

Dayan system is a traditional bad practice and superstition in Jharkhand. If we compare this system with other states we see that it is graver in Jharkhand. In this state more than 1231 women are declared as Dayan per year. After being declared as Dayan these women are differently tortured and pained sometimes up to death.

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December 4, 2020 Recommended

Contribution of BAU- Ranchi in Oilseed Production

According to the Global Agriculture Information Network of America the oil seed production of India during 2020-21 may increase up to considerable level

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December 28, 2020 Recommended

Baya, A Bird – Architect

Most of you us have seen the Baya birds – peculiar birds of monsoon season. These beautiful birds are found in many states of India and of course in many other countries of the world. These birds are also found all over Java and Sumatra.

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August 26, 2021 Recommended

Restrictions on Play for girls

In early society, girls were restricted from play. They were restricted inside homes. This was something to do with our social conditions and traditions. But, girls are being given more rights today than they had earlier.

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December 29, 2024 Recommended

Land Management, Its Needs and Principles

Land management is the process of managing the use and development of land resources in rural and urban areas. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which may include organic agriculture, reforestation, water resource management and eco-tourism projects.

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