Tag: Ecosystem
12 Results
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Of Human Destiny
Three popular science books had made a deep impact on the young minds of some of us still in college, about the ultimate human destiny and the insignificance of life on Earth in this fathomless infinite Universe.
October 14, 2022 -
The crucial role played by coral reef in the ecosystem
A coral reef is a type of biotic relief which develops in tropical waters. World's coral reef area comprises about six lakh square kilometre in the ocean.
October 10, 2022 -
Ecological marvel
Legal provisions were put in place to ensure the continuity of this ecosystem by dedicating an entire Act for its governance.
August 17, 2022 -
Indian grey wolves becoming tolerant of Hyena presence in Bankura
Usually, the wolf and hyena are termed as 'enemies' of each other as they feed on the same herbivores. The species don't share the same bowl at a time.
August 6, 2022 -
HP okays drone policy to create holistic ecosystem
The Cabinet gave its approval for Himachal Pradesh Logistics Policy-2022 which envisages creating an efficient and sophisticated logistics ecosystem to support state’s industrial growth by strengthening institutional support through inter-departmental coordination in planning implementation and monitoring of policies and measures affecting the logistics industry.
June 6, 2022 -
Value of Biodiversity
Humanity is now taking as much as 40-50 per cent of the photosynthesis on the planet. It is like inviting a million guests (roughly 10 million species on the planet) to a banquet, and then announcing that half of the food supply will go to just one of the guests
September 8, 2021 -
Khoj: Forever looking for a new idiom
"Climate and ecology are big themes right now, but we have been addressing that through �Does the Blue Sky Lie? Testimonies on Air's Toxicities' for the past 10 years."
June 2, 2021 -
Conservation of sea turtles is a must for a balanced ocean ecosystem: Bhau Katdare
All the five species of sea turtles occurring in India, including the Olive Ridley turtles, are legally protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Appendix I of the CITES Convention which prohibits trade in turtle products.
May 5, 2021 -
Like bees, wasps ‘valuable’ for ecosystems, human health
The study, published in Biological Reviews, compiles evidence from over 500 academic papers to review how roughly 33,000 species of stinging (aculeate) wasps contribute to their ecosystems, and how this can benefit the economy, human health, and society.
April 29, 2021 -
Nations to adopt ecosystem accounting
The new framework recognizes that ecosystems deliver important services that generate benefits for people. In essence, they are assets to be maintained, similar to economic assets.
March 11, 2021 -
Karnataka move to boost startup ecosystem
It would aim at attracting investments and employment in tier II and tier III cities.
September 21, 2019 -
Facebook, Google rule app ecosystem in US
Facebook and Google own the top six apps with the highest reach and account for the top eight apps in the US, a new report has revealed. According to a Business Insider report on Tuesday, the “comScore’s 2017 US Mobile App Report” ranked in the top 10 apps by penetration or reach of the US...
August 30, 2017