UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 24th December 2020. Important news and views to... View Article
It is measured to examine the ecological status of a region, rangeland condition, few measures of production is used in dominance studies,... View Article
This is often a debatable topic with differing opinions weighed down by its merits and demerits, revolving around the safety aspect of usage of... View Article
Biomass, in small scales, can be reliable. Biomass, unlike few other sources, can meet the energy demands without disruption, hence can be... View Article
Biomass is made from organic matter which is derived from living entities such as animals and plants. Commonly used biomass material for energy... View Article
It helps the environment by offering the following benefits - Is a renewable resource. They can also be non-renewable sources of energy It... View Article
The process of biomass harvesting makes use of deadly and downed woody stuff, non-merchantable tops and timber, brush, etc. The material can be... View Article
If certain aspects of biomass-energy consumption are learnt, it can be harmful. For instance, biomass-burning can cause harmful effects to... View Article
Since biomass energy is generated from cleaner, natural biological sources, it is said to be an eco-friendly alternative to other commonly used... View Article
Biomass plants can disrupt local sources of water. The demand for water in such plants is immense. When this water is released back into sources... View Article
Some abiotic factors of a pond ecosystem are - water, temperature/sunlight, salinity, nutrients, pH of soil, carbon dioxide, oxygen. Find... View Article
Pond is a lentic ecosystem. It includes biotic components (plants, microbes and animals) and abiotic components (water, air, sunlight), thus... View Article
Humans affect the flow of energy and alter the energy balance of the ecosystem of the earth at an increasing rate. When humans cause a change in... View Article
In an ideal ecosystem, the energy and material flow is balanced without any hindrance. Living entities are in perfect sync with their abiotic... View Article
Healthy wetlands and long-lived forests are good examples of sustainable biological systems. Sustainable ecosystems are biological environments... View Article
Basic Principles Of Ecosystem Sustainability are - For sustainability, ecosystems Use a non-depletable, non-polluting energy form - the sun... View Article
Few ways through which you could protect your ecosystem are - Planting more trees Switching to renewable sources of energy Judicious use... View Article
If soil is heavily treated with pesticides, it can cause populations of beneficial soil microbes to sharply reduce. Soil degrades when it loses... View Article