Environment and Ecology Archives

Jan 04

Eutrophication and Algal Bloom

The nutrient-enrichment of the lakes promotes the growth of algae, aquatic plants etc. This process is known as natural eutrophication.

Jan 03

Chemical Oxygen Demand measures the amount of oxygen in parts per million required to oxidize organic and inorganic compounds in the water.

Jan 03

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by bacteria in decomposing the organic wastes present in water.

Jan 02

What are Ramsar Wetlands Sites? How many Ramsar Sites there in India, and what is Montreux Record? Learn about all for UPSC/UPPSC etc.

Jan 02

Ecological Pyramids- Pyramid of Number, Pyramid of Biomass and Pyramid of Energy. | Environment and Ecology

Nov 21

Practice set 1 : Environment and Ecology | Number of Questions -20 | Time 15 Minutes

Mar 24

IAS/ PCS Prelims Daily Practice Question- 3 | Click the Link for Detailed Answer | Practice more questions for UPSC/ UPPSC Prelims.

Mar 19

What is Environment? What are its Components? Learn all about it for UPSC/ UPPSC and other Exams.

Nov 23

What is Land Degradation Neutrality? What are the efforts being made in India in this regard? Discuss.

Nov 20

All Facts you need to know about for UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, Other State Civil Services Exams and all other exams.

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Nov 02

The edge effect refers to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats (ecotone)