Ecosystems are of two main types such as terrestrial ecosystem and aquatic ecosystem. In this case, terrestrial ecosystems constitute the land masses which cover about 28% of the surface of the Earth. Some notable examples of terrestrial ecosystems are tundra, desert, alpine regions, rainforest etc., while the aquatic ecosystems are found in water environment that … Read more
Blood is a fluid connective tissue which is an essential component in the human body. If the body losses this fluid, it may cause life threatening. Through the clotting mechanism, the body defends against loss of blood. In this case, different coagulation factors, vascular mechanisms, thrombocytes, enzymes, prostaglandins and proteins play important role to clot … Read more
The gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants which are also known as Acrogymnospermae. The term ‘Gymnosperm’ is originated from two Greek words, ‘gymnos’ meaning naked and ‘sperma’ meaning seed. It is a smaller ancient group of plants that produce naked seeds because their seeds are not enclosed by a fruit. On earth, more than … Read more
Ecological balance is maintained when the environmental factors remain in a state of balance. If one or more of these factors are disturbed to any extent, then they may be recovered soon. But gross natural calamities like flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, etc. destroy the ecological balance considerably and environmental organisms are liable to destruction. The … Read more
Biology: Biology is a branch of science which deals with the study of living organisms. Cytology: Cytology or cell biology is the study of the structure and function of the cell. Cell: Cell is the functional and fundamental unit of life. Cellular Respiration: Cellular respiration is a process by which cells produce the energy that … Read more
The term ‘Echinodermata’ is derived from Greek words ‘echinos’ meaning ‘spiny’ and ‘dermos’ meaning ‘skin’. The representatives of phylum Echinodermata are absolutely marine organisms and this phylum contains about 7,000 known living species. Among them, notable species are sea urchins, brittle stars, sand dollars, sea cucumbers, sea stars, etc. Scientists did not trace any freshwater … Read more