Introduction Biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances refer to the materials that make up the products and waste we use and discard in our daily lives. Biodegradable substances are made from organic materials and have a positive impact on the environment when properly managed and disposed of. Non-biodegradable substances, on the other hand, are made from synthetic […]
Introduction Haploid and diploid indicate the set of chromosomes in a cell or organism. Haploid refers to half the number found in the typical diploid cells of the same species and are typically found in gametes (eggs or sperm) or certain single-celled organisms. They contain a single set of genetic information, which can be beneficial […]
Introduction A natural resource is any naturally occurring substance that is used to sustain life and satisfy human needs. A wide range of natural resources that we use on a daily basis, are food, water, non-synthetic clothing, timber, metals, oil, coal, natural gas, sunlight, air, soil etc. One must be aware that not all of […]
Acclimatization: Introduction An organism’s capacity to adapt to changes in its environment is crucial to its ability to survive. An organism adapts to its changing environment by either acclimating to it or by adapting to it. Acclimatization occurs quickly and results in temporary physiological changes that guarantee survival. In contrast, adaptation leads to the creation […]
Introduction Plants can reproduce sexually or asexually in nature. The fusing of male and female sex cells, or gametes, is the primary mechanism for sexual reproduction in plants, as it is in all other species.Through the use of specialised structures such modified stems and roots, plants are capable of reproducing asexually. Human action, such as […]
Introduction Different metabolic processes are carried out by organisms in order to ensure their existence and to produce progeny. Naturally occurring macromolecules i.e. nucleic acids hold genetic information.RNA and DNA are both types of nucleic acids. These are nucleotide-based macromolecules. DNA is the genetic substance that contains the genetic instructions for unique traits that are […]
Introduction Through the process of reproduction, an organism gives rise to offspring that are biologically related to the organism. Reproduction enables and ensures species continuity generation after generation. There are essentially two types of reproduction: Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction Asexual reproduction The simplest type of reproduction is asexual reproduction, which doesn’t involve gamete creation, meiosis, […]
Introduction More than 70% of the surface of the world is made up of water bodies. These water bodies are known to harbor a complex ecosystem of different creatures that interact with one another and the surrounding water body. An ecosystem that is contained within water is known as an aquatic ecosystem. Both biotic and […]
Introduction Transport is a crucial component of plant physiology and involves moving organic nutrients and water throughout the plant body. Food is produced by photosynthesis in the leaves which is transported to other parts of the plant and water is absorbed from the soil through the roots and then to various aerial regions of the […]