The increasing Human Population is putting immense pressure on Resources
A population is a group of individuals of a particular species occupying a particular area at a specific time.
Population
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What is the interaction between members of the same species?
Living beings interact with each other, with members of other species, and with components of the abiotic environment in an…
Factors Causing Population Change
There are four basic factors that cause population change in a country – Natality or the birth rate, Mortality or…
Questions and Answers on Reproduction Biology Class X
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
Natural Habitats of animals and their importance
Natural habitats support a variety of living organisms, some of which endemic to one particular habitat.
Technological Development
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, is called as technology.
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.
International legal regimes: on trade and environment
The Environmental Calamities that shook the humanity during fifties and sixties were powerful enough to generate serious and widespread sense of responsibility among world nations towards the global environment. Some of these calamities include : The killer smog in New York and London which claimed 5000 lives in 1952; The mercury poisoning due to the consumption of mercury-contaminated seafood in Japan;
Vertebrates and Their Key Characteristics
According to their physical make up, there are basically two types of animals- Vertebrates and invertebrates. Invertebrates are those animals that don’t have a vertebral column or backbone. On the other hand, Vertebrates are those animals who have a vertebral column or the back bone.
Environment and Environmental Science
As environment is common heritage and property of all nations of the world, the science of environment should also combine relevant matter so as to promote the value and necessities of local, national and international co-operation in the prevention and solution of environmental problems across the globe.
How do Organisms Escape – Adverse Conditions ?
Abrupt changes in environment often do not give time to an organism to get ready and to face the challenges. As such the organism can survive only when it has sufficient abilities to tolerate these changes.
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.
