Biology

B Cell Division

The cell is the smallest unit of life, also considered the structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Cells can be prokaryotic or eukaryotic and are composed of various organelles such as mitochondria, nucleus, plastid, ribosome, and cell membrane. All these organelles perform different functions that are essential to life. When one cell (parent […]

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Asteraceae

Asteraceae Asteraceae, also known as the aster family, is a large and diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as the Asteraceae. The name comes from the Greek word aster, meaning star, and refers to the fruit, which is a composite flower consisting of a star-shaped cluster of reproductive organs called an aster. The family

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Asclepiadaceae

The Asclepiadaceae family, commonly regarded as the milkweed family, is a cluster of perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees in rare cases. They consist of 2900 species in 348 genera. Their main distribution is in Africa, South America, Tropical and subtropical regions.  In India, 250 species are present in 53 genera. We generally see these plants

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Arboreal Primate

Before understanding an arboreal primate, let’s learn about both the Arboreal and Primates individually. Primates are members of the mammal group and are considered the most developed and intelligent group. This group includes humans, monkeys, and apes. Arboreal refers to the group or type of animals that spend the majority of their lives on trees.

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Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas

As the world’s population approaches nine billion by mid-century and millions more people join the global middle class each year, water consumption will continue to rise. More water is required for drinking and domestic use, as well as agriculture, mining, energy, and industry. Water is frequently identified as a limit to growth and a potential

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Apiaceae

Apiaceae, also known as Umbelliferae, is an aromatic plant family. It consists of more than 3,700 species in 434 genera, making it the 16th most extensive family of flowering plants. Some common plants like carom seeds (ajwain), anise, asafetida, carrot, cumin (jeera), fennel, celery, coriander (dhania), and parsley all belong to this family. Giant hogweed

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Anthropology Relationships

In this era, anthropology is considered a huge and essential field of study and learning. It is important for society as it deals with various and different types of issues and complications in the social environment. Anthropology inspects some issues also considered in economics as well as political science. However, anthropologists concentrate on how characteristics

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Anoestrus and Repeat breeding

Anoestrous is the period of complete absence of sexual cycles and estrus. Anoestrus is a period of reproductive insufficiency characterised by a reduction in hypothalamic secretion. Pituitary LH levels are also dramatically reduced in the anestrous. Lack of follicle growth is seen by the virtual decrease in ovarian steroids in peripheral circulation, progesterone, and estradiol

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