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Water Pollution
When the quality or composition of water changes directly or indirectly as a result of man’s activities such that it…
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Soil Pollution
Soil is a natural resource for which there is no substitute. Environmental historian Donald Worster reminds us that fertilizers are…
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AIR POLLUTION
Air pollution occurs due to the presence of undesirable solid or gaseous particles in the air in quantities that are…
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Environmental Pollution
Pollution is derived from Latin word ‘polluere’ which means ‘to contaminate’ any feature of environment. Pollution is the effect of…
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Biodiversity Conservation
The reasons for conservation of biodiversity can be grouped into three categories: narrowly utilitarian, broadly utilitarian, and ethical. The narrowly…
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Endangered & Endemic Species In India
Several species of plants and animals have been endangered due to human activities. The Species whose existence is in danger…
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BIOGEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION OF INDIA
Our country can be divided into ten major regions based on the geography, climate and pattern of vegetation seen and…
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Biodiversity Value, Threats And Conservation
INTRODUCTION The word biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms (flora and fauna). Biodiversity or Biological diversity is defined…
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Aquatic Ecosystems
Water is an essential medium for all living processes of biota. Approximately, 71 % of the earth’s surface is covered…
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Major Ecosystem Types
The ecosystem can be mainly classified into two types namely Terrestrial ecosystem and Aquatic ecosystem. Terrestrial ecosystem can be of…