Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Biodiversity Hotspots in India

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

What is Biodiversity The beauty of a forest! The pleasure of walking through it, enjoying the smells of the flowers and the wild; watching the insects flitting about and listening to the birds chirp – how we all love it … Continue reading →

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Biofuels

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A biofuel is difficult to define. Most of the fossil fuels we use are biological in nature. Perhaps we have to say that a biofuel is one that does not add to the stock of total carbon dioxide in the … Continue reading →

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Scientists to capture DNA of trees worldwide for database

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

NEW YORK – The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colorful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the … Continue reading →

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How Planktons affect Climate Change

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Some of the smallest living organisms feed the largest animals. Plankton are the food supply of many marine creatures including the largest fish, the whale shark and the largest mammal, the blue whale. Plankton are organisms that float drift around … Continue reading →

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