Found 47 Articles for Environmental Science

Introduction: What is a Food Web? A food web is made up of all the food chains in a single ecosystem. Each living thing is part of multiple food chains in the given ecosystem. Each food chain is one probable way that energy and nutrients may take as they go through the ecosystem. All of the food chains are interconnected and overlapping in nature. These overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up a food web. Each food web consists of three constituents known as trophic levels. The first trophic level is producers that produce foods. Then second ... Read More

Introduction Environmental resistance is a process of controlling the population of species in an ecosystem. Nature usually stops the overgrowth of population and this is seen in all ecosystems of the world. The idea of environmental resistance is to keep the ecosystems balanced. This tutorial discusses various ways, examples, and definitions of environmental resistance. What is Environmental Resistance? Environmental resistance refers to the environmental process of stopping the overgrowth of the population. Usually, if there is no resistance to the growth of the population of a species it will grow uncontrollably, threatening the balance of an ecosystem. Therefore, natu8re employs ... Read More

Introduction The rapid growth of the human population and urbanization is driving the extinction of many species of animals in India. According to a 2020 study, more than 500 animal species on earth are on the verge of extinction and many of them are from India. Here are the nine most endangered species of animals that are threatened for survival in India. What are Endangered Species? Endangered species are the species that have a threat of extinction. If proper conservation methods are not applied, they may vanish from the planet. These species are available but their survival is in ... Read More

Introduction In simple words, surface water is that water which is found above the surface of the earth. Examples of surface water include water from seas and oceans, rivers, and ponds. Groundwater is found below the surface of the earth. This water is found at groundwater tables, soil pore spaces, aquifers, and rock fracture points. In the case of surface water, the nature and type of some chemical contaminants can be verified without chemical tests. Even though 98% of all freshwater in the world is groundwater; however, it is important to test the purification levels of groundwater before consumption as ... Read More

Introduction: What is World Environment Day? The environment is being increasingly destroyed by human beings with the passing of time and there is a need for awareness about this among the masses. General population is not interested in living a sustainable life and therefore, for both of these two reasons, a special event is needed to make the real change. As the name suggests, the World Environment Day is observed to bring awareness, and pay necessary justice to the environment. It has been observed on 5 June from 1973 till now by the United Nations. The United Nations ... Read More

Introduction The Society and the Environment are interlinked. The status and quality of the environment determine the nature of the conditions in which a society exists. Therefore, it is important to learn about the conditions of the environment of which the societies are a part. As the debate of changing climatic conditions affect the normal behavior of societies around the world, it has become more important to check the relationship between the environment on individuals as well as societies in a detailed manner. Human beings have been harming the ecosystem of the world through their activities for a ... Read More

What is Environmental Studies? Environmental studies refer to the science of learning about nature and environment. It may include studies about pollution, conditions of life, and the phenomena affecting the lives of flora and fauna of a region. Environmental studies may also include studying biology for a special ecosystem. It includes studying various stages of the lifecycle of flora and fauna and learning about the various steps that may repair the destroyed regions containing the lives of organisms of an ecosystem. The environmental studies are aimed to provide necessary information about the lives of organisms and plants in ... Read More

Introduction Environmental movements are social or political movements aiming to protect the environment from degradation. This can include protecting biodiversity or saving trees from being logged. India has witnessed some major environmental movements that date back to the 1700s. Even in the present era, some environmental movements are in place. Environmental movements play a very critical role in conserving the environment. They are usually performed by general people who seek to protect and save their livelihoods from the threat of getting the environment degraded. Here are some of the significant environmental movements of India. Significant Environmental Movements in ... Read More

Introduction Stone ages are divided into old and new depending on their characteristics. However, as is obvious, in both ages, the use of stone as a tool was prevalent. The new stone age is also called the neolithic era. The term neo is taken from Greek which means new. So neolithic means the new stone era. Although the use of stone in both the old and new stone ages was common, there are some stark differences in terms of characteristics between the two ages. The new stone age saw newer developments and intelligence. People not only learned new skills ... Read More

Introduction Businesses need to play a key role in environmental protection because every human being including businessmen is part of the environment. Businesses cannot engage in practices that harm the environment because profitability cannot replace the well−being of other humans. Businesses need to play a key role in environmental protection because every human being including businessmen is part of the environment. Businesses cannot engage in practices that harm the environment because profitability cannot replace the well−being of other humans. It has been observed that many businesses ignore sustainable practices for making the environment safe and secure for coming ... Read More