Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms Questions
The term Pteridophyte is derived from two words ‘Pteron’ meaning feather and ‘phyton’ meaning plant. Thus, Pteridophytes are planted with Feather-like leaves.
Plant Cell – Definition, Structure , Diagram & Function
The cell (from the Latin word cellula, meaning ‘small room’) is the basic structural and functional unit of life forms. A Plant cell is covered by a cell wall that provides a definite shape to the cell. Many different organelles are … Read more
The “Feel” Method for Determining Soil Texture
Soil Texture Assessment Soil Texture indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil. Texture influences the ease with which soil can be worked, the amount of water and air it holds, and the rate at which … Read more
11 Effective methods of teaching biology-How to Teach Biology
In this article, we discuss the different effective methods of teaching biology. Biology is one of the central branches of scientific knowledge and is relevant to topics including medicine, genetics, zoology, ecology, and public policy. As such, it has the potential to … Read more
Soil Texture
Soil Texture: When the percentage of sand, silt, and clay is measured, the soil may be assigned a textural class using the USDA textural triangle. Within the textural triangle are various soil textures which depend on the relative proportions of … Read more
Photorespiration – Process with Diagram
Photorespiration is a process of CO2 elimination and O2 absorption in the presenc of light which takes place simultaneously with the photosynthesis. As for the biochemical mechanism, this process differs substantially from photosynthesis as well as from respiration. Photorespiration is … Read more