system life cycles

When all the hydrogen gets exhausted, fusion stops and as a result the internal pressure, which keeps the star from collapsing under its high gravitational force decreases and the core contracts under its own gravity. However, the hydrogen in the outer shell fuses to helium and releases energy. Bu..

Water is an indispensable commodity of life. Water determines the distribution, structure and function of organisms in the ecosyste..

Water is an indispensable commodity of life. Water determines the distribution, structure and function of organisms in the ecosystem. Water occurs in three phases - solid, liquid (ice/snow) and gaseous (water vapour). In liquid phase it is vital for the existence of life on this..

Phosphorus Cycle - Phosphorus is an essential nutrient to biological systems. Its requirement is mainly seen in nucleic acids, cell membrane, bones and tee..

Earth is the source of matter for all living organisms, as they require several (about 40) elements for their growth and life processe..

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient to biological systems. Its requirement is mainly seen in nucleic acids, cell membrane, bones and teet..

Oxygen is another essential element for living organisms. It is present in large quantities (20.95% v/v) in the atmosphere and is also seen in bound state in water and as oxides and carbonates in rocks. Dissolved oxygen in water is the source of oxygen for aquatic organisms. Oxygen in the Ozone lay..

The atmosphere contains a pool of CO 2 . CO 2 is removed from the pool by the photosynthetic activities of plants. It is released back into the environment by respiration which is carried out by all organisms including those micro-organisms (decomposing bacteria) responsible for the decay of dead p..

Earth is the source of matter for all living organisms, as they require several (about 40) elements for their growth and life processes. Some elements and their compounds have an important role in the living protoplasm and are required in large amounts. These nutrients are called 'macro n..

Nitrogen Cycle - Nitrogen is an essential constituent of animal and plant matter as it forms proteins, which are the building blocks of life. The ultimate source of nitrogen is atmospheric nitrogen but neither plants nor animals are capable of assimilating free nitrogen. Thus th..