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The Species-area Relationship, Definition, Curve and Importance

Introduction Get ready, fellow students, because the species-area relationship is an absolutely fascinating concept in ecology! Let’s dive into this captivating topic together. This relationship was introduced by the eminent scientist Alexander Von Humboldt, who embarked on an adventurous journey exploring the wondrous South American jungles. Now, what’s the deal with this species area relationship? […]

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Population Growth: Exponential and Logistic Growth Curve

Ecology and Environment / RISHI PRAKASH

Population is one of the most important biological organizations that we study in ecology. It is important for us to understand the meaning of population, population size, population density, and population growth patterns in order to understand how the trend is going to affect our natural resources, biodiversity, and climate as a whole. This article

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Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere

Ecology and Environment / RISHI PRAKASH

Good ozone of the Stratosphere Formation of ozone: Effects of Ozone Depletion: Due to ozone depletion, UV-rays reach the earth surface and cause severe problems. Few harmful effects of UV-rays are mentioned below: Types of UV-rays: UV-A – near to the visible light ranges from 315 – 400 nm Exposure of UV-B Radiation Cause Snow

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Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

Ecology and Environment / RISHI PRAKASH

Concentration of Greenhouse Gases Gases Concentration CO2 368 ppm CH4 1750 ppb CFC 282 ppt N2O 270 ppb Positive effect: Negative effects: 1. In 20th century, the increase in annual mean temperature is 0.6 °C. How Can We Control Global Warming?

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