Migration in Birds Bird migration refers to the seasonal journeys to and from a given area undertaken by all or part of a bird population. Not all bird species (or even populations within the same species) are migratory. In contrast to more irregular movements such as emigration, nomadism, and invasion, which are made in response […]
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Nardostachys jatamansi: A Potential Medicinal Herb of Himalayas The Indian Himalayan Region has been regarded as the repository of potential medicinal herbs since time immemorial. A large number of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) have been distributed within different forests along an altitudinal gradient. One of such vital plants of Uttarakhand Himalayas is Nardostachys jatamansi,
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Global Dimming? Global dimming is natural phenomenon resulting by atmospheric pollution. This atmospheric pollution causes significant reduction in incoming solar radiation towards earth. So, global dimming is defined as the decrease in the amounts of solar radiation reaching the surface of the Earth.
Natural Product Medicinal Value of Terpenes Terpenes and terpenoids of many kinds are found in resinous plants such as the conifers. They are strongly aromatic and serve to repel herbivores. Their scent makes them useful in essential oils, whether for perfumes such as rose and lavender, or for aromatherapy. Some have medicinal uses: thymol is
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BENEFITS OF KITCHEN GARDEN Due to awareness most of the peoples buy organic vegetables these days to ensure freshness. Vegetables which are grown in our garden are fresh, healthy and free from pesticides. By creating a little kitchen garden of your own you feel that the problem of chemicals in food can be tackled via
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Ecofeminism Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness that is spread by the Aedes mosquito, the same species that transmits the dengue and chikungunya viruses. Unlike malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Aedes is most active during the day. Barrier methods of prevention, such as mosquito nets,
Ecofeminism Ecofeminism is an activist and academic movement that perceive critical connections between the domination of nature and the exploitation of women. Ecofeminist activism grew during the 1980s and 1990s among women. The term ecofeminism was first used by Francoise D’Eaubonne, it became popular only in the context of numerous protests and activities against environmental
Ornamental Ferns Ferns and fern allies belong to the order Filicales, which are seedless (cryptogamic), flowerless, vascular plants found mostly in the humid areas.They can be perennial, annual, terrestrials, aquatics or epiphytes (growing on the tree trunks, walls, dead wood or rock crevices). A lot of ferns have medicinal values for treating various diseases.Majority of
Nyctanthus arbor-tristis: A Devine Medicinal tree Nyctanthes arbor-tristis commonly known as Harisingar or Parijat belongs to the family Oleaceae and has a great medicinal potential. It is mentioned as Kalpavriksh or wishing tree, which came out of ocean during Samudra manthan. It is a divine tree with numerous medicinal uses. Its an small ornamental tree
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H1N1 Flu Virus (Swine Flu) Swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, is a relatively new strain of an influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person to person. Swine flu made headlines in 2009 when it was first discovered in humans
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