Positive and Negative Interdependence among Organisms in Ecosystems
Interdependence between two species through which individuals of either one or both species benefit is called positive interdependence. The benefits Read More…
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Macro and Micro Ecosystems and Relation among Organisms
A habitat is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. As such, a microhabitat is a habitat that is small or limitedRead More…
Types of Ecosystems – Terrestrial and Aquatic
Ecosystems can be categorised into two broad categories: natural and artificial. Natural Ecosystems are those ecosystems that operate by themselves uRead More…
Structure and Functions of Ecosystems
The environment has two basic components: Biotic and Abiotic. The biotic components of an ecosystem are living beings—plants, animals, and microorgRead More…
Adaptations to Environmental Changes
The conditions of a habitat remain changing abruptly and periodically. Abrupt changes in environment often do not give time to an organism to get reaRead More…
What is the interaction between members of the same species?
Living beings interact with each other, with members of other species, and with components of the abiotic environment in an ecosystem. Interaction beRead More…
What is an Ecological Niche? How is it related to habitat?
Ecological Niche Dictionary defines the term Niche as a comfortable or suitable position in the life of a living being or a role taken by a type of oRead More…
What is Ecosystem? What are its components?
The environment of our earth has a number of life zones that support birth and development of all types of organisms. All the life zones of the eaRead More…
The emergence of environment problems and Sustainable World
The processes of development through years have spurred on unplanned urbanization, extensive industrialization followed by different types of pollutiRead More…
What is acid deposition? What is acid rain?
When acid forming primary pollutants like SO2, H2S and NOx move through atmosphere, they encounter a number of solid particles and water vapour movinRead More…