Latitude is a measure of a location’s angular distance from the equator, ranging from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Gradient refers to the direction and pace of the most rapid rise. The gradient in latitude: As we move away from the equator and closer to the poles, the […]
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Biology, Class 11, Detailed study of plant and animal kingdoms, Diversity in the Living World, NEETBiological diversity is that part of nature that includes genetic differences among individuals of a species, the variety and richness of all the species at different spatial scales, such as at the individual plant and animal level and at the species level at the regional, national, and global levels, as well as the diversity of
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Biology, Class 11, Detailed study of plant and animal kingdoms, Diversity in the Living World, NEETAlthough the phrase ‘diversity’ is not new and has a long history, the term ‘biological diversity’ was coined recently. It was only in the 1980s that it was first used in scientific publications. The phrase biological variety was coined by Robert E. Jenkins and Thomas Lovejoy in 1980. “Biological diversity” is defined as “variability among
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Biology, Class 11, Detailed study of plant and animal kingdoms, Diversity in the Living World, NEETNumerous topics in medicine are pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Apart from HIV/AIDS, the US Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) reports that LGBT health issues include breast and cervical cancer, mental health, hepatitis, substance use disorders, alcohol use, tobacco use, depression, access to care for transgender people, marriage and family recognition
Color blindness is the incapability to distinguish between different colours. It comes in a variety of flavours, the most common of which is red green colour blindness. There are several causes, but colour blindness is primarily inherited through a faulty X chromosome. Because men only have one X chromosome, if they are born with a
A sexual attraction to two or more genders is defined as bisexuality. Bisexuals are sexually and romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender as well as their own. Despite the fact that this provides a basic definition, bisexual people are a diverse population. Each person has their own viewpoint about sexual orientation. Some people
Stratification is the process of categorising data, people, and objects into discrete groups or tiers. It’s a technique for analysing data that works in tandem with other technologies. When data from multiple sources or categories are thrown together, the significance of the data can be difficult to discern. One of the seven core quality tools,
Biodiversity Biodiversity describes the richness and type of life on earth. It’s the foremost complicated and necessary feature of our planet. Without diverseness, life wouldn’t sustain. The term diverseness was first discovered in 1985. Its necessity lies in both natural and artificial ecosystems. It deals with nature’s selection, the biosphere. It’s varying among plants, animals
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Biology, Characteristics of living organisms, classification systems, Class 11, Diversity in the Living World, NEETThe world’s population is one of the most contentious issues in today’s world. Every country is concerned, and every country is working to improve its citizens’ lives. Any country’s population has the potential to make it more successful and propel it to greater heights of achievement than it currently is. The population quality of the
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Biology, Characteristics of living organisms, classification systems, Class 11, Diversity in the Living World, NEETAssigning a value to an object based on its appearance and emotional effect is known as aesthetic value. People tend to prefer beautiful things, and these things tend to be more expensive than similar items without an aesthetic component. Objectively assessing an item’s aesthetic value can be difficult, but it is essential for determining its
