Petrochemicals are a large group of chemicals derived from petroleum and natural gas and used for a variety of commercial purposes. Products made... View Article
Yes, sugarcane is grown in India. The sugar industry is the second most important agro-based industry in the country. This industry provides... View Article
Sugar industry comes under the agro-based industry. It is the second most important agro-based industry in the country. India is the second... View Article
Certain marine animals like the sea urchin and oysters will not develop properly at their larvae stage when ocean acidity is increased. ... View Article
Yes, scientists have pointed out that ocean acidification is related to global warming as fuel emissions increase carbon dioxide that lead to... View Article
Ocean acidification reduces the amount of carbonate, a key building block in seawater. This makes it more difficult for marine organisms, such as... View Article
Ocean acidification can modify the abundance and chemical composition of harmful algal blooms in such a way that shellfish toxicity increases... View Article
Marine animals such as plankton and crab oysters are affected by ocean acidification. These marine animals are unable to form shells and... View Article
Ocean acidification is the process by which a massive amount of carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean which reduces the water's pH levels, thus... View Article
Ocean acidification is caused by carbon dioxide gas dissolving into the ocean. It lowers the water's pH, making it more acidic. The main cause of... View Article
Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that inhabit both fresh and salty water. Like terrestrial plants, phytoplankton is capable of absorbing... View Article
Yes, humans can consume phytoplankton. It is consumed as a supplement. Phytoplankton is a good source of omega 3s, and omega 3s are known to have... View Article
Phytoplankton offers a broad spectrum of minerals that come from the sea – magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc. In... View Article
Phytoplankton produces oxygen like every other plant through the means of photosynthesis. In fact, most half of earth's oxygen comes from oceanic... View Article
The phytoplankton is a plant different from its animal counterpart, the zooplankton. Phytoplankton are similar to terrestrial plants in that they... View Article
As per recent estimates in 2020, there are about 150 Great Indian Bustards left in India. Due to human encroachments and poaching their numbers... View Article
The largest protected wetland is Llanos de Moxo located in Bolivia, South America. It covers an area of 126,100 square kilometers (48,700 sq mi)... View Article
The second largest wetland in Asia is the Son Beel. It is situated in the Karimganj district, state of Assam. A wetland is a distinct ecosystem... View Article
