Algal Bloom and Its Effects in Aquaculture

An algal bloom occurs in freshwater or marine ecosystem when the population of phytoplankton rapidly increases. You can easily recognize the algal bloom by observing the water color. In this case, pigments of phytoplankton produce the water discoloration.  In the aquatic ecosystem, many photosynthetic organisms such as seaweed and unicellular organisms such as cyanobacteria grow … Read more

Biotic Communities of Lakes and Ponds

Based on the need for subsurface habitat or living independently, different organisms in the stagnant water environment are classified. Organisms that need the bottom of a reservoir to live are called pedonic organisms, while organisms that can live independently are called limnetic organisms. Biotic communalities of lakes and ponds mean biota that live together and … Read more

Taenia saginata : Life Cycle and Pathogenesis

Taenia saginata is also known as the beef tapeworm. It is found amongst beef eaters all over the world. The adult worm lives in the small intestine (upper jejunum) of human. This is the unarmed tapeworm of man causing taeniasis and it can cause cysticercosis in cattle. The cattle acts as intermediate host and in … Read more

Lake: Definition, Characteristics and Classification

A lake is a large body of water that has no direct sea connection. The size and depth of the lake varies with respect to pond. In this case, limnology plays crucial role to know the basic characteristics of the lake. The lymphatic and profound regions increase in size than the litoral regionof the lake. … Read more

Carbohydrate Requirements of Fish

Carbohydrates are a large organic group that contains glucose, starch and cellulose. Its common feature is that it contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and their combustion produces carbon dioxide and one or more molecules of water. The simplest carbohydrates are the three carbons that play an important role in metabolism at the secondary level. … Read more

Common Rosefinch: Carpodacus erythrinus

The common Rosefinch is also known as scarlet rosefinch which belongs to the family Fringillidae under order Passeriformes. It is found in Asia and Europe. In winter season, they are observed in southern Iran, South-east China, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Indonesia. In summer, they are found in woodland, forest edges very near to rivers while … Read more