Category Archives: Ecosystem

Plants Can Purify Our Surroundings: NASA

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

 A NASA research document came to the conclusion that “house plants can purify and rejuvenate air within our houses and workplaces, safeguarding us all from any side effects connected with prevalent toxins such as formaldehyde, ammonia and also benzene.”� Trees … Continue reading →

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Arctic Ice Melt Could Pause for Several Years

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Although Arctic sea ice appears fated to melt away as the climate continues to warm, the ice may temporarily stabilize or somewhat expand at times over the next few decades, new research indicates.The computer modeling study, by scientists at the … Continue reading →

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Plant Species in Danger of Disappearing

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Jennifer Lynch Plants don’t get enough credit in our world. They’re seen as lifeless decorations or a way to recycle cow manure. But plants have a magic all their own. A bouquet of flowers can patch up … Continue reading →

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Indian Wetlands Under Threat

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Wetlands are defined as transitional  between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or  the land is covered by shallow water . Wetlands have been categorized both as biomes and ecosystems. A patch … Continue reading →

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