What are carnivores? Carnivores are groups of animals that prefer to eat only meat (the flesh of other animals). These organisms or animals are sometimes referred to as predators, and the animals they hunt and kill are called prey. Carnivores play a vital role in the food web (an illustration of which …
What are herbivores? Herbivores are groups of animals that are plant eaters; they feed primarily on autotrophs (plants), and they range in size from small animals like the little insect called the aphid to the giant mammal known as the elephant. These organisms hold a key position in the food web (this is …
What is water pollution? Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies with substances that interfere with the natural functioning and beneficial use of the water bodies. This occurs mainly as a result of anthropogenic activities that cause the release of substances such as chemicals or pathogens into the subsurface groundwater, lakes, …
The animals in the rainforest are those species of animals that have developed cells, tissues, and organs that can survive in the rainforest habitat. This article like the previous one (the arctic animals) takes a close look at these amazing animals’ habitat, diet, reproduction, threats, conservation, and description. List of 30 amazing …
The comparison of the cytosol vs cytoplasm is required because the cytosol is usually confused with the cytoplasm. Hence, it is essential to demonstrate that these two entities are different. The cytosol and cytoplasm are components of the cell and may be similar in their form. However, the cytosol is not the …
What is Cytosol? The cytosol is an aqueous solution which is a portion of the cytoplasm in cells that organelles, proteins, and other cell structures float in. This is one of the liquids in the cells of organisms (intracellular fluid ICF). The cytosol is also known as a cytoplasmic matrix or goes …
What is Phloem? Phloem is the vascular tissue that transports and distributes organic nutrients that are made in the leaves to other parts of the plants. The phloem and xylem make up the transport system in vascular plants. Xylem function in the transport of water and dissolved nutrients from the root to …
What is Biodegradation? Biodegradation is the systematic and complete mechanical, physical, and chemical alteration by decomposition of organic material and other matter by biotic microorganisms like bacteria and fungi aided by abiotic factors of an ecosystem like climate and environmental conditions like acidity and topography. Definition It is defined as the breakdown …