Biology

Plant/crop pathology means the study of plant/crop diseases. Crop pathology is the study of the identification, classification, disease cycle, etc., of the pathogen causing the disease. Many diseases of field and horticultural crops and their management are additionally known for diseases like powdery mildew, late blight in potatoes, etc. Crop Diseases Crop disease is defined […]

Cope’s rule is named after American palaeontologist Edward Drinker Cope. This rule states that an organism tends to increase in body size over time in a lineage of the population; for example, the ancestors of modern horses were the size of dogs. Evolution drives an increase in body size of the organism through time which

Convergent evolution is how different organisms independently evolve certain similar traits.  Let us take an example to understand this. You might have seen both sharks and dolphins and, in some cases, been confused between the two. This is because of convergent evolution. Sharks, as well as dolphins, look quite similar, but they are totally unrelated.

Biological diversity refers to the diversity of life on earth. India is one of the world’s 12 most varied nations. India, with just 2.5 % of the world’s geographical area, currently accounts for 7.8 % of all species documented. India is also endowed with a wealth of traditional and indigenous knowledge, both codified and uncodified.

The fodder conservation procedure involves cutting the crop in hay or silage. The cutting time influences the quality or feed value of the silage or hay.  The crop must be at the phase in the growth cycle where plant sugars and vegetative growth are near or at the peak. Therefore, it will ensure that feed

The gradual change in the genes and physical appearance of species due to various factors is biological evolution, meaning that the world’s organisms are in constant flux. The study of these processes and changes comes under evolutionary biology. This sub-area of biology studies various evolutionary processes such as natural selection, speciation, descent, etc., and tries

Introduction Identifying, characterisation, and interpreting patterns are important aspects of scientific research. Researchers who desire to study patterns objectively must overcome several unique features of humans in terms of psychology, etc. to identify patterns. They must have the willpower to identify where none such features exist, make assumptions about cause based solely on observation of

The concept of an ecosystem involves a collection of living and nonliving organisms and their interactions. It is a dynamic system made up of both biotic and abiotic elements. These biotic and abiotic interactions maintain the ecosystem’s balance. We, as humans, are an essential component of it. The phrase ‘ecosystem services’ refers to the multiple

In a nutshell, the comparative anatomy of apes can be defined as comparing the anatomy of apes with different species. The anatomy’s some characteristics can also be similar. However, Apes come from the Hominoidea family, and they almost possess a novel set of homologous and analogous organ structures. The anatomy of apes is compared with

The comparative slaughter method may be used to determine an animal’s whole-body heat output and its energy needs for maintenance and growth. The comparative slaughter approach is a technique for estimating changes in animal body composition throughout an experiment. The method has its basis on the assumption that the body composition of the experimental group