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The Water Cycle

INTRODUCTION  The process by which water is circulated between the Earth and the atmosphere continuously is known as water cycle or hydrological cycle. It is an important process which sustain life on Earth as it plays an essential role in shaping our environment.  WHAT IS THE WATER CYCLE? It is a complex process which involves the movement of water in three phases that is liquid,solid(ice) and gas(water vapor). The water cycle involves the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, lakes,rivers and the ground. The driving force for this process is solar energy which heats water in the oceans,lakes and rivers which causes it to evaporate in the atmosphere.  STAGES OF THE WATER CYCLE There are various stages of the water cycle which are as follows: ●Evaporation :   The sun heats the water present in oceans,lakes and rivers which causes it to evaporate in the atmosphere.  ●Condensation:   Water vapor cools down in the atmosphe...

Interactions in Ecosystems:FOOD WEBS

INTRODUCTION  An intricate network of relationships between organisms living in the ecosystem are known as Food webs. They demonstrate the flow of energy and nutrients from one species to another. Such complex interactions are considered very important as they maintain the balance and stability of ecosystems. It is essential to understand the food webs for managing and conserving natural resources in a better way. In this blog post,we will explore the food webs along with its key components, importance, types and applications.  WHAT ARE FOOD WEBS? A graphical representation of the feeding relationships between different species within an ecosystem is known as Food Web. This food web is distributed over different trophic levels which are as follows: ●Primary Producers:  They can also be called simply producers as these organisms such as plants and algae,produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis by using water and sunlight. ●Herbivores:...