Wetland plants are those types of plant species that are found in all types of wetlands, either in or on the water surface or where soils are... View Article
Floating treatment wetlands (FTW) are small artificial platforms that allow aquatic plants to grow in water that is usually too deep for them.... View Article
The largest Float Treatment Wetland is at the Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad. The size of the FTW is 3,000 sq. ft. It has been formed by the... View Article
Neknampur lake is located in Hyderabad. Spread over 108 acres, it was always in the news for being a polluted water body. As per the latest... View Article
The desert ecosystem can be saved by the following methods: Planting and seeding Managing water Manipulating soil properties Controlling... View Article
People can swim during a red tide but it is usually not recommended to do so. Red Tides usually cause irritations in the skin and cause burning... View Article
Scientists speculate that rainfall could feed the harmful blooms that cause the red tides, thus rains help in prolonging the red tide phenomenon.... View Article
Generally, symptoms are temporary and disappear within hours, once exposure is discontinued. Red tides are harmful for humans with a history of... View Article
Biomagnification is the increase in the buildup of toxins within substances that happens at each stage of the food chain. Biomagnification is... View Article
Biomagnification is the collection of a chemical by an organism from water and food through exposure that causes a concentration of those... View Article
Red Tides is a natural phenomenon that happens in the oceans of the world. It is believed to be caused by the excess of algae in the water but... View Article
Red tides can last as little as a few weeks or longer than a year, depending on the amount of algae present in the water. They can even subside... View Article
Red tides can produce toxins that are harmful for humans and marine life. They are most harmful for those humans who have a history of chronic... View Article
Red tides are caused by algae, tiny microorganisms that grow in the water. Almost all bodies of water have algae. A red tide is caused by the... View Article
An example of commensalism in the ocean is that of the Clownfish and anemones. Clownfish live in the tentacles of sea anemones. They are coated... View Article
A good example of commensalism is an association between cattle egrets and cattle. The egrets consume insects in the cattles bodies. Their... View Article
Parasitic relations is a type of a relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other,... View Article