Ozone layer (Importance, depletion, effects and protection of ozone layer)
Ozone is a pale-blue gas that forms a layer in the stratosphere of our atmosphere called ozone layer. This layer absorbs about 99% harmful solar […]
Month: May 2019
Acid rain (Formation and effects)
Various industrial gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, sulphur trioxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide in reaction with water of the atmosphere form acids. Those acids […]
Trophic levels and Ecological Pyramids
In an ecosystem, green plants act as producers and the food prepared by green plants is consumed by a series of consumers. In a food […]
Greenhouse effect (Sources, effects, importance and controlling measures)
Different types of gases like carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbon, methane, oxides of nitrogen, water vapor etc. is present in the troposphere of the atmosphere. These gases […]
The Carbon cycle
Carbon is a basic component of plants and animals. There is a continuous exchange of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere, aquatic bodies and living organisms. […]
The Nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen is an essential constituent of plant and animal proteins, vitamins and nucleic acids. The atmosphere is the main source of nitrogen gas which is […]
Ecosystem (Structure, Components and Functions)
The branch of science that deals with the study of structures and functions of nature and the environment is called ecology. In other words, it […]