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Evolution in Action

INTRODUCTION  In nineteenth century, theory of evolution by natural selection was first outlined by Charles Darwin and his observations were rooted in remote islands,fossil records and the slow passage of geological time. For many,evolution became synonymous with ancient history which was: •Dinosaurs giving way to mammals. •Early hominins gradually became modern human beings. But now evolution is not just confined to a distant past. It is an ongoing and dynamic process—in the modern world of today,the most powerful laboratory for it is not any jungle or an island chain, but our very own cities. Urban Environments are among the most rapidly changing ecosystem on the planet. In just a centuries or we could say in just few decades at some places,humans have turned green landscapes into dense network of concrete,glass,steel and artificial lights. These changes have imposed intense and novel selective pressures on the organism that live alongside us. As a result,...

Unveiling the World of Bacteria

INTRODUCTION  The most ancient and diverse groups of organisms on Earth are the bacteria. They can be found almost everywhere that is from the gut of a human being to the deepest of oceans. The balance of our ecosystem is maintained by these bacteria to a large extent.These are the most ancient and ubiquitous form of life on Earth with a history spanning over 3.5 billion years. Instead of their small size bacteria have a very important impact on our lives as they influence our health,environment and economy. In this blog post, we will delve into the different types of bacteria and their importance so that we can establish a deeper appreciation for these tiny creatures and understanding them is a major requirement for the fields of medicine,agriculture and environmental science. TYPES OF BACTERIA  Bacteria can be classified into various types depending on their shape,size and metabolic characteristics and other features. The main types of bac...

Amazing Wildlife Wonders:Animals

>INTRODUCTION  ● Animals and their Importance -The multicellular,eukaryotic and sexually reproducing organisms are known as animals. -They consume organic material,breathe oxygen and are able to move. -Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described, of which around 1.05 million are insects, over 85,000 are molluscs, and around 65,000 are vertebrates. It has been estimated there are as many as 7.77 million animal species on Earth.  -They play a very important role in helping environment and human beings in many ways like: •Providing Food,for example-bees gives honey, cows/buffalo gives us milk, hens lay eggs. •Help in Transportation,for example-horse,donkey,elephant,camera. •Dogs prove to be a very good companion. >TYPES OF ANIMALS  ● Mammals - The warm-blooded,hairy animals supported with a vertebrae(backbone) are known as mammals. -Their characteristics are as follows: •Presence of milk producing mammary glands to fees their young ones. •Pre...