Tag: optimum
-
Principles of Limiting Factors
Liebig’s Law of Minimum History: The concept was first provided by J. Von Liebig in 1840 for growth rate of plants, stating that the size & overall health of the plant depends upon the scarcest essential nutrient available to it. Later, the concept was broadened to be applicable on all organisms. Statement: Under stable conditions,…
-
Ecological Factor: Temperature
Introduction Compared to excessively wide range of temperatures existing in this universe, life is known to exist in very narrow range of temperature only. This in itself indicates that temperature has significant effect on living organisms as a limiting factor. Temperature regulates all chemical processes & many physical processes. It controls feeding, respiration, growth, reproduction,…