Introduction Plants have a dependency on soil for water and mineral nutrients. These materials are stored via specific biological cycles. Xylem carries the absorbed water and minerals with a continuous pressure flow created due to water vapour loss in leaves. In the process of carrying nutrients, water appears as a potential carrier and plays a pivotal role in the transportation of nutrients in plants. What is plant physiology? Plant physiology refers to plant behaviour and function including the dynamic process of metabolism, growth, reproduction, communication, and defence to stay alive in the environment. Different plant organs, cells, and tissues ... Read More

Introduction This particular process is very common in different types of plants like algae as well as fungi. This process refers to the reproduction process of animals where diploid as well as haploid types of cells are found. The alteration process fully depends on the plants. For example, in the bryophytes category plants, the haploid is the dominant generation, and the diploid is the dominant generation in the tracheophytes category plants. What is the alternation of generations? The cycle of life of a plant is alternating between the diploid sporophyte as well as haploid ... Read More

Introduction This living organism is commonly made of multiple numbers of cells that is eukaryotic. This type of cell has a prominent wall and the main component of this wall is cellulose. The differentiation process of this kingdom was done according to the model of R.H Whittaker and this classification process was mainly done due to the structure of the cellular body, the process of nutrition, organisation of body structure as well as the reproduction process. Another important basis of the classification is the phylogenetic combination with others What is the kingdom of plants? Plantae refers to ‘the kingdom of ... Read More

Introduction There are multiple external factors in the play that assists in the course of the growth of plants. The course of growth in plants is noticeable through all the organs. These growths are also prompted by organic compounds which are the growth hormones. There are multiple hormones present in plants that assist in the elongation of the overall plant along with their respective organs. What are plant growth regulators? The regulators that assist in the enlargement of various parts of the plants are called plant growth regulators. These are molecules that influence the development of plants and are ... Read More

Introduction Plant fibres can be derived from several parts of plants including stems, seeds, leaves, and fruits. The plant fibres can be obtained from various types of grass fibres and are determined as biodegradable and renewable resources. The fibres that can be obtained from stems are jute, kenaf, bamboo, flax, nettle, and ramie. Linen is one of the major types of plant fibres, incorporating properties like dull lustre, hard-wearing, strong, absorbent, breathable, keeping the skin cool, and easily creases. The fabrics that are obtained from linen are Huckabuck Holland, and Duck mattress ticking. What are plant fibres? The fibres that ... Read More

Introduction to Binomial Nomenclature Naming the various living things in nature is an old practice. But because there are so many different languages and cultures, different common names for the same species are given based on where they are and what language is spoken there. We require a standard method for naming organisms so that individuals may refer to an organism by the same name regardless of their location or language to facilitate scientific collaboration. In biology, binomial nomenclature is a formal method of naming species in which each species is denoted by a two-part name, consisting of a capitalized ... Read More

Introduction Mendelian inheritance is a kind of biological inheritance that follows the theories first put forth by Gregor Mendel in 1865 and 1866, which were later rediscovered in 1900 by Hugo de Vries and Carl Correns and popularised by William Bateson. Mendel conducted a series of systematic experiments that examined 7 unique characteristics (for example, flower color, seed color, and seed shape) each with two distinct traits (e.g. white and purple flowers). For each trait, he produced true-breeding lines. For instance, a line of plants might only produce white flowers, whereas another might only produce purple flowers. He was curious ... Read More

Introduction The terrestrial parts of the earth are inhabited by various types of living organisms depending on the prevailing environmental conditions. Some regions on earth receive adequate rainfall and support thick vegetation. While deserts receive extremely scanty rainfall, sparsely supporting plant growth. Flora and fauna inhabiting deserts are specially adapted to survive even the extreme aridity. Some dry regions receiving low rainfall lack huge trees and are populated by tall grasses. They are called grasslands or grassland ecosystems, or grassland biomes. There are many natural grasslands on earth, on almost all continents except Antarctica. Pampas, steppes, and prairies are popular ... Read More

Introduction The addition of any harmful substance into the environment that alters the original form of the environment is called pollution. When one or more pollutant is added to the environment which causes an imbalance in the environment is called Air pollution ‘or’ When any substance is present in the air in a considerable amount that alters its physical, chemical or biological property and poses threat to life is called air pollution. Sources of Air Pollution − Burning of fossil fuels Increasing industrial activity which is responsible for the release of harmful gases into the air. Deforestation Increase in ... Read More

What is Biodiversity? Earlier, the term biodiversity was used to communicate ideas like 'species extravagance’ or the 'species variety'. Scholars likewise alluded to biodiversity as the 'qualities, species, and their connection with the biological system of a specific district, in its entirety'. Many endeavored to characterize the idea of biodiversity of plants and creatures, yet it was in the book of 'Biodiversity: An Introduction (2004)' that the term is ideal and generally handily characterized. The meaning of Biodiversity in a book by Gaston and Spicer states that the variety of life at all degrees of natural associations is called Biodiversity. ... Read More