Read this article to learn about the variation of species and habitats in the ecology and its measurement. Introduction: Great variation is observed in the natural world and our earth holds an immense variety of habitats and ecosystem. These habitats and ecosystems shelter a vast group of living organisms in the form of innumerable number of species. All of this [...]
This article provides study notes on conservation of biodiversity. Meeting Basic Human Needs: The living world harbours numerous life-forms in all possible natural habitats. Each of the major ecosystems—viz. Mountains, Forests, Desert, Freshwater, Marine Water, Islands etc.—provided a set-up for evolutionary panorama. From one-celled organisms to the highest form of animals, from fungus to the large banyan tree, each one [...]
Read this article to learn about the application of biotechnology to biodiversity and its impacts. Application of Biotechnology to Biodiversity: Application of biotechnology (particularly genetic engineering) to improve the crop plants, medicinal plants, livestock, and microbes and to get new products from various biological systems is a fast growing sector. This sector is expected to contribute up to 50% of [...]