The word protein comes from the Greek word ‘proteios’ which means first. It is an important biological molecule (biomolecule) that is made up of smaller units called amino acids. The amino acids are connected to each other by peptide chains and the chains are joined by sulfhydrol bonds, hydrogen bonds and Vander Wallace energy. The … Read more
Live fish foods are now very popular choice for many commercial fish breeders due to their high gradient food value. There are many important types of live foods available for use in aquaculture. For successful fish farming, you may choose the following one: Microbs Artemia Copepods Rotifers Earthworms Grindal worms Maggots (fly larvae) Microworms Chironomid … Read more
The word ‘eutrophication’ actually comes from a Greek word meaning excessive feeding. When this process starts in a reservoir, it faces terrible consequences. Excessive feeding means that the basic substances that fall into the reservoir cannot be controlled and if this condition continues, the reservoir eventually becomes eutrophic and becomes a dead ecosystem. According to … Read more
The origin of a lake reflects some basic conditions of lake morphology and morphometry. These conditions change over time due to numerous factors, especially human activities and other events in the catchment area. Such interactions with lakes and reservoirs are very important because of the relationship between the area of the lake or basin, the … Read more
Farming organisms such as fish receive nutrients other than minerals through taking food. In nature, most organisms survive by consuming live food such as plankton from the environment. However, some living organism takes dead organic particles as food. Phytoplankton is the primary food of many aquatic larvae. The larvae of most species eat completely zooplankton … Read more
Secchi disc is a simple type of round plate painted with successive black and white colors. Angelo Secchi created the Secchi disc in 1985. A thread is hung in the center of the plate or disc. The diameter of the plate is around 30 cm or 12 inches which is white-black in color. The disc … Read more