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Biology

Food Chain, Food Webs and Trophic Levels

As living and non-living things interact, energy is transferred from one level to the other. The ecosystem actually operates as […]

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Biology

Meaning and component of ecosystem

In this topic, the question a wise student will ask is; what is ecosystem? First of all, the word ‘eco’ […]

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Biology

Relationship between Soil Types and Water Holding Effects of Soil on Vegetation

Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth’s crust which provides support and nutrient for plants growth and habitat for […]

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Biology

Simple Measurement of Ecological Factors

Temperature: This is measured using a mercury thermometer read in degree celcius (ºc). At least two readings are taken in […]

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Biology

Factors That Affect Populations and Ecological factors

opulations in a habitat may show changes in size or distribution. These changes may be due to; Natality (birth rate): […]

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Biology

Population Studies

A population is defined as the total number of organisms of the same species living together in a given area […]

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Biology

Major Biomes of the World

Zones of different biomes occur from the equator to the arctic and to the antarctic due to differences in climate. […]

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Biology

Biomes and local Biomes in Nigeria

Biomes are large natural terrestrial (land) ecosystems. It is the largest community of organisms interacting with the non-living environment. Biomes […]

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Biology

Ecosystem – Components and Charavteristics

Components of an Ecosystem The living part of the ecosystem is called its biotic component while the non-living parts are […]

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Ecology and Ecological concepts

Meaning of Ecology Ecology is the study of living organisms in relation to their environment. The study deals with the relationship […]