The term ‘environment’ is viewed differently by different environmentalists. It means surroundings and is defined as the sum total of all living (abiotic) and ...

Carbon Cycle Carbon is one of the most important constituent of all organic compounds. It is the building block of life. Carbon is an essential constituent ...

Bio-distribution of Elements Biological functions of the living organisms require 27 elements of which 15 are metals. The elements required in major ...

Liberalization of Economy Economic reforms in India refer to the set of instruments and strategies adopted since 1991. Liberalization, privatization and ...

Aquatic Pollution effects on Humans. The water is easily polluted by physical and chemical agents present in the atmosphere, microbial disease causing ...

Effects of Soaps and Detergents on Environment:  Soaps, as already stated, are biodegradable. This implies that when discharged into water bodies, ...

The chemical composition of water bodies, e.g. ground water, surface water (river, lakes), oceans, etc., depends on their source. Ground Water:  ...

Factors responsible for the formation of a new species: Natural selection: All populations respond to changes in their environment. Individuals will ...

Privatization refers to any process that reduces the involvement of state/public sector in economic activities, of a nation. In a narrow sense privatization ...

Globalization means the economic integration of the country with the rest of the world. This involves four components: Reduction of trade barriers in the ...

Water Quality Parameters: No single parameter is possible to determine the quality of water. Depending on the use for which water is intended to be used, ...

The main types of water pollutants include biological agents, chemical agents and physical agents. Biological Agents:  These include bacteria, ...