Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Cactus: an unlikely fodder solution?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Unlike its spiky cousins, the prickly pear cactus Opuntia ficus-indica is spineless and offers several benefits to both man and livestock. Although it originated in the deserts of Central and North America, this particular species of cactus has long been … Continue reading →

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Origin of Agriculture

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Agriculture was developed at least 10,000 years ago, and it has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivation. Evidence points to the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East as the site of the earliest planned sowing and harvesting … Continue reading →

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Urban Population

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The world’s urban population increased from about 200 million (15% of world population) in 1900 to 2.9 billion (50% of world population) in 2000, and the number of cities with populations in excess of 1 million increased from 17 in … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity: Definitions

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The most straightforward definition is “variation of life at all levels of biological organization”. A second definition holds that biodiversity is a measure of the relative diversity among organisms present in different ecosystems. “Diversity” in this definition includes diversity within … Continue reading →

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