In this article we will discuss about the biological nitrogen cycle, explained with the help of a diagram. Ecosystems continually exchange energy and carbon with the environment; mineral nutrients, on the other hand, are mostly cycled back and forth between plants, animals, microbes and the soil. Most nitrogen enters into ecosystems through biological nitrogen fixation. This is deposited through precipitation, [...]
This article throws light upon the top eleven types of biomes that exist in India. They are: 1. Tropical Rain Forest Biome 2. Tropical Deciduous Forest Biome 3. Temperate Forest Biome 4. Boreal Coniferous Forest Biome 5. Temperate Grassland Biome 6. Tundra Biomes 7. Temperate and Tropical Desert Biomes 8. Tropical Savanna and Grassland Biomes 9. Wetland Biomes 10. Freshwater [...]
In this article we will discuss about ecological pyramids an its limitations. These are the diagrammatic illustrations of connection between different trophic levels in terms of energy, biomass and number of an organism. The base of each pyramid represents the producers or the first trophic level. Apex represents tertiary or top level consumers. In general, all pyramids are upright, but [...]