No, carbon fixation is light independent or dark reaction. It is not dependent on light directly but consumes products of light reaction of... View Article
The enzyme ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase or RuBisCO catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP. It is the first step of the Calvin cycle... View Article
Carbon fixation is the process of carbon assimilation by plants. Inorganic carbon is converted into organic compounds by photosynthesis. These... View Article
Carbon fixation is the process by which plants fix atmospheric carbon dioxide or inorganic carbon to produce organic compounds. It is the... View Article
Population pyramids tell us about age distribution and sex ratio of a population. Age pyramid shows the age distribution of males and females.... View Article
The term 'biodiversity hotspot' was given by Norman Myers in 1988. He first identified 10 hotspots based on the high degree of endemism and... View Article
Biodiversity can be improved by taking various measures to conserve it. In-situ conservation refers to protecting a species in its natural... View Article
Human activities have been the primary cause of biodiversity loss worldwide. Deforestation, pollution, climate change, overuse of natural... View Article
A biodiversity-rich ecosystem is more productive. Biodiversity provides various economic benefits. Some examples are: We are dependent on... View Article
Human activities have led to the biodiversity crisis. The three main causes of biodiversity loss are overexploitation of natural resources,... View Article
Biodiversity directly impacts the health of our planet. Reduction in biodiversity directly impacts our lives. A decrease in biodiversity will... View Article
Biodiversity refers to all the variety of life forms and ecosystems existing in the world. The term ‘biological diversity’ was first used by... View Article
Human intervention has been the biggest cause of biodiversity loss. Over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution, deforestation, habitat... View Article
Seventeen countries have been identified as megadiverse countries. They account for 70% of total biodiversity present on Earth. These include... View Article
Biodiversity is at risk due to ever-increasing human requirements and over-exploitation of natural resources. Population growth, pollution,... View Article
Biodiversity crisis refers to the rapid loss of biodiversity. Loss of species diversity as well as the destruction of habitat and ecosystem. It... View Article
Biodiversity increases productivity and stability of an ecosystem. It makes an ecosystem more stable, resilient and self-sustained. Further... View Article
Biosafety level -1 (BSL-1) is recommended for organisms, which do not cause any diseases to humans. It is used for agents, which pose minimal... View Article
Biosafety level -4 (BSL-4) carries the greatest risk. The microbes are highly infectious and dangerous and pose a risk of getting transmitted... View Article
