Class 12

Aves

There are approximately ten thousand species of Aves in the world, which inhabit nearly all of the planet’s habitats. Aves, or birds, can construct a nest, display courtship behaviour, engage in territorial behaviour, and provide parental care to their young. They are available in a wide range of sizes, tend to range from a few […]

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Biology, Class 12, Ecology and Environment, NEET, Organisms and populations: Ecological adaptations, population interactions

ATTRIBUTES OF POPULATION

The organism level, also known as the individual level, is the first level of organisation in the ecosystem; the second level is the population level; the third level is the community level; and the fourth level is the biome, which is the highest degree of organisation. It is necessary to grasp the fundamentals of ecology

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Biology, Class 12, Ecology and Environment, NEET, Organisms and populations: Ecological adaptations, population interactions

Archaea And Bacteria

Archaea and Bacteria are two types of microorganisms that are classified as Prokaryotes, or prokaryotic organisms. Prokaryotes, on the other hand, do not include all archaea and bacteria. Previously, archaea were classified as bacteria, but this is no longer the case because it has been discovered that they both have distinct biochemistry as well as

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Aquatic Life Forms

Creatures that dwell mostly in water, such as oceans, seas, rivers, ponds, and lakes are known as aquatic animals. Fish, jellyfish, whales, sharks, octopus, sea otters, barnacles, crocodiles, crabs, eels, dolphins, rays, mussels, and other aquatic species are examples. Aquatic plants, on the other hand, include water lettuce, water hyacinth, water fern, water lilies, duckweed

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Aquatic ecosystem

In contrast to terrestrial ecosystems, which are found on land, aquatic ecosystems are found in and around bodies of water, such as lakes and rivers. Aquatic ecosystems are made up of groups of creatures that are interdependent with one another as well as with their surroundings.  Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, springs, bogs, and wetlands are

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Annelida

How many of you have come upon an earthworm in your yard or farm? Earthworms belong to the Phylum Annelida. There are several different body types in the Phylum Annelida. Annelids can be encountered in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments, although they require water or humidity to survive in terrestrial habitats. A Phylum Annelida includes

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Algal Bloom

Algae are organisms that can be found all over the earth. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colours. They can survive on their own or grow on the surfaces of other organisms, rocks, or dirt. These species are important because they produce much of the oxygen that animals and humans need to

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Pest resistant plant

Pest resistant genetically modified crops (primarily cotton and maize) have been genetically modified to be toxic to certain insects, making them resistant to pests. They are commonly referred to as Bt crops because the genes that were introduced were originally discovered in a bacterial species known as Bacillus thuringiensis. Specifically, these bacteria produce a class

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Applications: GMOs, biopesticides, bioethics, Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Class 12, NEET

What is Heterotrophic Bacteria

As the name implies, a heterotroph is a creature that cannot make its own food and instead obtains nourishment from other sources of organic carbon, most commonly plant or animal matter.  Heterotrophs are main, secondary, and tertiary consumers in the food chain, but they do not create any food. Heterotrophic living things include all mammals

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Applications: GMOs, biopesticides, bioethics, Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Class 12, NEET

What is Biopiracy?

Genetic resource commercialisation is a burgeoning industry. Plant and animal resources are used in a wide range of products, from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to teas and genetically engineered crops.  However, the use of genetic resources in these products is arguably neither novel nor innovative, as it is based on existing traditional knowledge of the natural

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Applications: GMOs, biopesticides, bioethics, Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Class 12, NEET