April, 2020

• 17 April

  Properties of Water & Its Movements inside Plants

  

  Properties of water Most of the unique properties of water are ascribed to the H bond formed between polar water molecules. The two H atoms are angled at 105° in a water molecule (?).   1. Surface tension Surface tension results due to forces of attraction existing between the molecules …

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• 17 April

  Cytology: An Introduction

  

  As human beings are social creatures, they live in a social environment. If we look around us, we can see mainly two types of things in the environment. One is living things & another is non-living things. Living things are those which possess life. Now, what is life? It’s not …

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• 17 April

  Mendelian Inheritance: Part II

  

  In this article we will discuss (c) Life of Gregor Johann Mendel, his experiments and achievements; reasons of Mendels success. Gregor Johann Mendel who is the father of genetics, was born in 1822. In this article we will know him and his works elaborately. Life of Gregor Johann Mendel, His …

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• 17 April

  Mendelian Inheritance: Part I

  

  From the title we can easily understand that this article is about a part of genetics studies. So, what is genetics? The biological science which deals with the phenomena of heredity (i.e. transmission of traits form one generation to another) and variation and the study of the laws governing similarities …

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• 17 April

  Cell Types & Tissue System: Simple Tissue

  

  Plant anatomy Study of gross internal structures of plant organs by the method of section cutting is called plant anatomy. Tissue Vegetative Reproductive Complex Tissue is formed by a group of cells having Same origin Same structure Same function Gross classification of tissue Permanent tissue Meristematic tissue Secretory tissue (concerned …

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• 17 April

  Cell Types & Tissue System: Complex Tissue

  

  The complex tissue consists of more than one type of cells which work together as a unit. Complex tissues help in the transportation of organic material, water, and minerals up and down the plants. That is why it is also known as conducting and vascular tissue. Collenchyma always absent. Composed of more than one types of cells. Types …

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• 17 April

  Aerobic Respiration: Part-2

  

  Good to know This series of reactions are also called the TriCarboxylicAcid (TCA) cycle, for the three carboxyl groups on its first two intermediates, or the Krebs cycle, after its discoverer, Hans Krebs (1937). NADH and FADH2 are reduced electron carriers. TCA cycle The name citric acid cycle can also …

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• 17 April

  Aerobic Respiration: Part-1

  

  Good to know Plants respire all the time, whether it is dark or light. They photosynthesise only when they are in the light.   Conditions Photosynthesis vs respiration Overall result Dark Respiration No photosynthesis Oxygen taken in Carbon dioxide given out Dim light Photosynthesis rate equals respiration rate Neither gas …

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• 5 April

  Methods Of Vegetation: Quantitative

  

  Methods of Calculation of Quantitative Data   Quantitative data for individual species is calculated by the following methods: 1) Frequency = Number of sampling units in which the species occurred/Total number of sampling units studied Relative frequency = Frequency of a sp./Total frequency of all spp. X 100 2) Density …

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• 5 April

  Methods Of Vegetation: Qualitative

  

  Vegetation: Definition Vegetation is defined as an assemblage of plants growing together in a particular location. It is characterized either by its component species or by the combination of structure and functional characters that characterize the appearance or physiognomy of vegetation. Vegetation rapidly responds to changes in habitat. If the …

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