Prominent Lakes of Kashmir Division (J&K) Jammu & Kashmir State is well known for its charming scenery. There are beautiful springs, lakes, rivers and their tributaries. All these add to its scenic beauty. The lakes of Kashmir valley are bounded on all sides by Himalayan Mountains. These lakes are irreplaceable natural water bodies aboding a […]
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Golden Poison Arrow Frog From Columbia The golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), also known as the golden frog, golden poison arrow frog, or golden dart frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia. The optimal habitat of P. terribilis is the rainforest with high rain rates (5 m or more
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Seahorse Fathers Take Reins in Childbirth It’s true that male seahorses never play catch with their children or help them with their homework. But they do outdo human dads on one count: Male seahorses undergo pregnancy and give birth to their sons and daughters.The trait is unique in these strange and fascinating fish that inhabit
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Health and Environmental Effects of Burning Waste Plastics & Rubber Consumption of plastics has steadily increased over the years due their flexibility, affordability and durability as compared to other materials with similar use. Being readily combustible, these plastics when burned under open and uncontrolled fire conditions at low temperatures generate black plumes of smoke and
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Benthic Macro Invertebrate As Biological Indicator Benthic macro invertebrates live in a wide variety of habitats and can be found from the smallest headwater streams down to the largest rivers. In general, benthic organisms are most diverse in the fast flowing riffle and run areas of streams. Compared to pools and glides, riffles and runs
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Parasitic Leeches and Copepods on Fish Although not a common problem, occasionally, fish will be observed infected with either leeches or copepods. Leeches have long, slender flexible bodies and actively swim for an attack on their prey. Skin and underlying soft tissues are damaged and allow blood to flow into the leech’s digestive tract. Leeches
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Trout Fishery And Its Management In High Altitude Himalaya Fish inhabit nearly all aquatic environments, from high mountain streams to the deepest ocean. Fish are an important resource worldwide, especially as food and sports. Trout fish belonging to family Salmonidae is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Brown trout has been established in USA,
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Effects of Enviornmental Temprature on Fruit Flies Drosophila melanogaster is a small, common fly found near unripe and rotted fruit. It has been in use for over a century to study genetics and behaviour. Thomas Hunt Morgan was the pre-eminent biologist studying Drosophila early in the 1900’s. He was the first to discover sex-linkage and
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Pearl Formation There are essentially three types of pearls: natural, cultured and imitation.Natural Pearls form when an irritant – usually a parasite and not the proverbial grain of sand – works its way into an oyster, mussel, or clam. As a defense mechanism, a fluid is used to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of
Edible Fishes and Their Nutritional Values Fish is an important source of protein, nutrients and are consumed by many species, including humans. It has been. Over 32,000 species of fish have been described, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates. In addition, there are many species of shellfish. However, only a small number of
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