institute of ecology and environment

Biodiversity Changes in an ecosystem Fluctuations in population size in an ecosystem Water, carbon, and nitrogen - cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in the ecosystem Oxygen cycles via photosynthesis and respiration Stability of producers and decomposers in an ecosystem ..

Biodiversity Changes in an ecosystem Fluctuations in population size in an ecosystem Water, carbon, and nitrogen - cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in the ecosystem Oxygen cycles via photosynthesis and respiration Stability of producers and decomposers in an ecosystem ..

2 = carnivore order-2) The food chains and other such interrelationships in the ecosystems create a balance in the environment that is called the ecological balance. Man is also a part of these food chains and webs. However, man tries to modify the environment to sui..

he term ecology is derived from two Greek words (oikos - means 'house' or place to live and logos means 'a discussion or study'). Literally, ecology is the study of organism 'at home' in their native environment. The term was first introduced by Reiter in 1868, b..

The environment in which the man and other organisms live is called the biosphere. The biosphere is made up of different regions that have different types of flora (plants) and fauna (animals). The types of organisms in an area are determined by various factors such as the climate, ..

. Further decomposition of these annual grasses lead to replacement by perennial grasses like Cymbopogon, Heteropogon etc. Some small animals also invade the habitat. d) Shrub stage - Further weathering or rocks and death of herbs make the habitat more suitable for the growth of shrubs like Rhus, C..

Introduction - The term ecology is derived from two Greek words (oikos - means 'house' or place to live and logos means 'a discussion or study'). Literally, ecology is the study of organism 'at home' in their native environment. The term was first introduced by Reiter ..

Question 1 - Question: A natural phenomenon that becomes harmful due to pollution is _____________. 1. global warming 2. ecological balance 3. greenhouse effect 4. desertification Answer:..

Interrelationship of Population, Environment and Development - As mentioned earlier man's intervention is causing drastic changes in the environmental systems of earth and disturbing its ecological balance. This disturbance gets compounded with the problem of population explosio..

The importance of maintaining the ecological balance and conservation of the resources has been increasingly becoming clear in the last two decades. It has now become necessary for all countries in the world to recognise this fact and plan what is known as 'sustainable development'. The ..