INTRODUCTION The planet Earth provides habitats for an enormous diversity of species. The species distribution system on the Earth can be explained in accordance with the ecozones. Each species inhabit a unique biogeographic realm of the Earth. Some species are categorized as terrestrial and some as aquatic. There are specific species that thrive in both […]
Overfishing and Fish Stock Depletion – Causes, Effects, Solutions
INTRODUCTION Overfishing: This term is defined as catching or removing fish species from oceans, lakes, rivers, or any marine ecosystem at a rate that threatens the diversity of fishes. The fish species cannot replenish over a specified time span due to overfishing and the fish population ultimately decreases. Fish Stock Depletion: This is defined as […]
Desertification – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Desertification: It is defined as the conversion of productive/fertile land into unproductive or desert by series of processes. It is further classified as a land subjected to degradation by natural or anthropogenic processes. The productive land becomes more susceptible to aridity. Water becomes scarce in arid regions and hinders crop production. Also read our […]