What Are The Major Pollution Causes? 1. The Burning of Fossil Fuels Most of the air pollution takes place due to the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil,…
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Types of Pollution Notes
What Are The Different Types of Pollution? The major forms of pollution are listed below along with the particular contaminant relevant to each of them: Air pollution: the release of chemicals and particulates into…
Environmental Pollution Notes
Definition Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat, or…
Ex-situ Conservation of Biodiversity Notes
What is Ex-situ Conservation? Ex-situ conservation literally means, “off-site conservation”. It is the process of protecting an endangered species, variety or breed, of plant or animal outside its natural habitat.…
In-Situ Conservation Of Biodiversity Notes
DEFINITION It is the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats in their natural surroundings. In the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their…
Conservation of Biodiversity and its Types Notes
Conservation of Biodiversity Biodiversity mainly refers to the variety and variability of life existing on the planet Earth. The term biodiversity usually refers to the process of measuring the variation…
Modern Drugs Derived From Plant Sources Notes and PDF
Today there are at least 120 important drugs derived from plants in use in one or more countries in the world. Discover some of the common drugs and medications which…
The Concept of Ecosystem Notes
An Overview An ecosystem consists of the biological community that occurs in some locale and the physical and chemical factors. These factors make up its non-living or abiotic environment. There…
India’s Response To Climate Change Notes
The Current Scenario and Way Forward The response to climate change has to be through both adaptation and mitigation. We must adapt our societies to prepare for some climate change…
Impact Of Climate Change In India Notes
What is the impact of climate change on India? In India, average temperatures have increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius (° C) between 1901-10 and 2009-18. At an annual level, this…