Forest Ecosystem Tundra Ice frozen soil with severe climatic conditions Tropical Lying near the tropics or in equatorial region Temperate Between Tropics & Arctic circles i.e. from 23.5* to 66.5*…
Effect of abiotic components on plants Effect of intensity of light on growth of plant Extremely high intensity favors root growth than shoot growth, which results in increased transpiration, short…
Types of Roots & Insectivorous Plants Taproot A straight tapering root growing vertically downwards. Forms the center from which subsidiary rootlets spring. Lateral roots Roots that arise from tap root…
Plant Classification & Parts of Tree The Classification Of Plants is mainly based on the plant Taxonomy, life cycle, flowering, non-flowering, and the number of seeds. Herb A plant whose…
Mangroves and Coral Reefs Mangroves Mangroves are the trees & bushes growing below the high-water level of spring tides, which exhibits remarkable capacity for saltwater tolerance. Basically, Littoral evergreen land…
Wetlands, Ramsar Convention, Montreux Record, Estuaries Wetlands Areas intermediate in character between deep-water & terrestrial habitats, transitional in nature & often located in-between them (Riparian >> relating to or situated…
Aquatic Ecosystems & Eutrophication An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in…
Biofertilizers and Green Manure Biofertilizers (a type of organic fertilizers) Substance which contains living microorganisms ex. Azobacter, Rhizobium, Bacillus, Nostac, Anabaena. When applied to seed, plant surfaces, or soil, it…
Different types of Species Keystone species Species which determine the ability of a large number of other species to survive. Extinction of keystone species has snowballing effect on extinction of…
Biodiversity Conservation “Whatever we do to protect the number and variety of plants and animals is known as biodiversity conservation” In-situ biodiversity conservation (Natural Home) Identification of an area with…
Biodiversity and Biodiversity Hotspots Biodiversity The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this…
Environmental Impact Assessment + Agriculture Techniques & Revolutions Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environmental impact assessment is the formal process used to predict the environmental consequences (positive or negative) of a plan,…