Tag: temperature
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FLOW OF HEAT
Heat is a form of energy that always flows from a hot body to a cold body. This flow of heat is known as transmission or transfer of heat. Heat travels from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature in three ways. Conduction Convection Radiation CONDUCTION When the transfer of heat…
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HUMAN HEALTH & DISEASE (NEET)
HEALTH A Person who is free from disease is not considered to be healthy, but a person who is Physically, Mentally & Socially fit is considered to be healthy. Many factors influence the health of a person, it includes: Balanced diet Regular exercise Personal hygiene Awareness about disease Immunization Proper disposal of wastes. DISEASE When…
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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,…
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Abiotic Factors
Abiotic Factors Abiotic factors are the non-living factors in our environment that affect living organisms & ecosystems. Example: Temperature, light, humidity, atmosphere, soil etc. Ecophysiology (Physiological Ecology) Ecophysiology is the part of ecology which is concerned with responses of individual organisms or species to abiotic factors. Types of Abiotic Factors we are going to study…