All biosphere ecosystems have well-organized functions, such as cycling nutrients through food chains, operating biogeochemical cycles, and maintaining the energy flow received by green plants through solar radiation.
Land-filling is the process of disposing solid waste in low lands or into trenches through proper sanitary methods. It involves- collection, transport, compaction, etc. processes along with proper management for gas-outlet etc. For land filling, the important thing to be taken into account is the distance of waste collection site to the waste dumping site, because it involves cost of transportation.
The balloon vine is an interesting plant of India which is also called as Love in a Puff, the heart pea, the heart seed etc. Botanically, it is called as Cardiospermum halicacabum .This plant belongs to the taxonomic family Sapindaceae or the Soapberry family.
An activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood is called as occupation.
Hindus and Hindu tribals believe that certain Gods live on some trees. They worship these trees and protect by all means. These trees are called as sacred groves.
Jaggery is a traditional sweet of India. After the appearance of sugar in Indian markets, its use was slowed down for some decades. But now it is being used in urban areas also. It is reported that jaggery contains many medicinal properties and it is full of nutrients.
A Pesticide is a chemical substance of natural or synthetic origin. It is applied in different forms to kill pests. Pests are living organisms that tend to harm humans, their crops and animals or have a tendency to disturb general household and living conditions. Some organisms can also be applied to kill pests. These organisms are called as biopesticides. On the other hand, pesticides that are synthesized in factories are called as synthetic pesticides.
Sometimes it so happens that serious and abrupt changes in weather condition ruin the entire crop. Thus, the hard work of the whole season goes in vain. What about the debt which he has to pay? On the other hand, market prices of his agriculture production often remain too less to support the economy of the farmer. These are the conditions under which a number of farmers in different states of India have been reported committed suicides.
The unit of biosphere having all the components producers, consumers and decomposers and the abiotic components together with physical factors in dynamic relationships is called as ecosystem.
In the new strategy of the Forest Management, local public is allowed to be involved in conservation and management of forests with the government. This strategy is called as Integrated Forest Conservation and Management.
The comfortable life style has reduced mobility of men, women, and children. The lock down during COVID-19 period has restricted human movement up to greater extent. Under these conditions arthritis may become a reason behind problems of joints.
Most of us have seen owls in our surroundings. Owls are hard to be seen in natural settings because they usually remain active during nights only.
