Environment and Ecology

Every living creature on this planet is connected. The invisible network of this connection is complicated but super-delicate. Even if one string gets destroyed, the whole network gets affected. We call this intangible yet astoundingly glorious network of living and non-living beings, Ecology. Let’s learn more about ecology and terms related to it.  What is […]

Ecological Hierarchy The synergy of organisms with their environment leads to the formation of a grouping of organisms known as an ecological hierarchy or ecological levels of the nature-based organisation. The hierarchy of ecological systems is given below: Individual The first level of the ecological hierarchy is the individual organism This hierarchy level looks over

As an emerging market, India is one of the world’s largest car and two-wheeler manufacturers. It also has the fourth-largest railway network and the fastest-growing aviation market. Our motor vehicle fleet is growing rapidly — with the vehicles plying on the road expected to almost double to over 200 million by 2030. Interestingly, the share

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List (commonly known as IUCN Red List or Red Data Book) of Threatened Species was established in 1964. Since its establishment, it has evolved into the world’s most broad source of information on the global status of conservation of animal, reptile, fungi, and plant species. The IUCN

Critically Endangered Fishes in India The Pondicherry Shark (Carcharhinus Hemiodon) is a very rare and little-known species of fish. It is a seawater fish found inshore on continental and restricted shelves. Distribution: Indian Ocean: India, from the Gulf of Oman to Pakistan and Sri Lanka(possibly), in dispersed localities spanning India to New Guinea. It has

A nocturnal bird found only in the northern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh in peninsular India, the Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) is  a flagship species for the extremely threatened scrub jungle. Until 1986 when it was rediscovered, it was thought to be extinct. The area where the species was rediscovered was subsequently declared

Sources of energy The following is a broad classification of sources of energy based on the consumption time. Traditional energy sources are easily accessible and are in use for many years. Non-conventional energy sources aren’t commonly employed or are not what is used in the majority of cases. Sources of Energy Conventional Energy Sources: Conventional

Community forest offers the right to use forest resources and get the most benefits from the lands. Community forests are established for timber production, recreation, agroforestry, watershed protection, and so on. With the decline of greenery in the recent era, the rate of pollution increased a lot. A lot means a lot. So, that’s why

Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fixed limited rules for the commercial use of groundwater. The board has instructed the authorities to be strict in granting permits. The authorities also have to be serious about initiating harsh actions in case of breaches, alongside imposing the third-party compliance audit of companies per year. NGT thinks

Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fixed limited rules for the commercial use of groundwater. The board has instructed the authorities to be strict in granting permits. The authorities also have to be serious about initiating harsh actions in case of breaches, alongside imposing the third-party compliance audit of companies per year. NGT thinks