Ecology

Do you ever  dig down deep into any soil? If you did so, you may have followed different colors and layers in there. These layers are called horizons in soil science. The idea of Horizon and Soil Horizons are slightly different. Horizon is a distinct layer of soil, approximately parallel …

In an ancient lake bed in the Southern Hemisphere, scientists studying fossil leaves found out the mechanism of the plants living during the Miocene Epoch. The world used to have an elevated level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. With an increased rate of carbon dioxide in the air, it …

The term ‘soil solution‘ refers to the liquid phase of soil which consists of dissolved substances both organic and inorganic, in ionic or in molecular form. It is the focal point of soil chemistry. Its importance in soil development, nutrient availability, and plant growth can broadly be divided into two …

The soil-forming is a complex process along with a lot of factors and processing ways. It takes a long period of time to develop even an inch of soil. In this article, the basic processes of soil formation are discussed briefly. Related article– Soil Forming Factors Soil Forming processes There …

In the soil, there are different kinds of constitunets. These properties are divided into two major types- solid and solution. This composition of soil solids and soil solution is discussed in this article.   Chemical Composition of Soil Solids Soil Solid consists of soil mineral matter and soil organic matter. The …

Soil- a very common word to all of us living in this universe. You must have seen, even touched soil. But do you ever thought about what component/s are jot down to make such a major element of our environment? Soil is basically a mixture of few basic components- inorganic …

Importance Of Biodiversity Ecosystems and their species perform important biological services, for example, green plants remove carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere, which helps keep the environment healthy and fit for human life. Economic arguments also provide compelling reasons for conserving species. Biodiversity has a number of functions …

Do you have ever seen any plant or animal decaying/decomposing at the soil surface? Have a look at the picture below: In the picture, leaves from plants are falling down and decomposed at the soil. These leaves are called organic matter. Get Free Netflix Now Best safe and secure cloud …

With the upward and advancement of human civilization,  people gradually discovered co-relations and importance of various materials of environment.  To have much more control, flexibility and also from the inborn curiosity, scientists work/ed years after years to find out the relationship among the materials  of environment.  In such a way, …

Ratargul Swamp Forest is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater swamp forests in the world. In the previous article, it’s Geography, Ecosystem & Diversity had been discussed. In this one, some of the beauty enhancer and beneficial trees of Ratargul  will be discussed in …