This precipitation tends to have high levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Water has a neutral pH that ranges between 6.5-8.5 but the acid rain pH is lower and ranges averagely from 4-5. Therefore, the lower the pH value of the precipitation, the more acidic it is. Acid rain could be sulfuric …
What is Mulching? Mulching in ecology is the agronomic act of applying suitable materials known as mulch (pieces of a dry or moist material added to soil surfaces) to the surface of cultivated soil or the earth around the base of plant stalks. Several different types of materials, (2-4) inches thick, can …
Oftentimes, economists contrast fiscal policy with monetary policy which a country’s central bank enacts and not the elected government officials. Fiscal policy is a highly politicized aspect of an economy because it is the government that has sole control over it. In essence, it encompasses the things that the government decides to …
What is Air Pollution? The Clean Air Act in the U.S which was established in 1970 authorizes the U.S Environmental protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the emissions of these hazardous air pollutants in order to safeguard public health. According to WHO, almost all the population worldwide breathes air that exceeds the WHO …
What are Air Pollutants? Air pollutants are part of ecology and are substances emitted into the air that can cause adverse effects on the ecosystem and the organisms inhabiting it. They cause harm to humans and the environment and exist as solid particles, gases, or liquid droplets. These pollutants can be …
What is sales promotion? Sales promotion refers to a marketing strategy where a business makes use of short-term campaigns to spark up the interests of the public and create demand for a product, service, and other offers. Primarily, businesses make use of sales promotion to influence consumer behavior and motivate target consumers …
What are omnivores? Omnivores is a combination of the Latin words “Omnis” which means everything and “Vorare” which means to eat or devour. When these two Latin words are combined it gives the meaning of omnivores as animals or organisms that devour or eat everything, both plants and animals. These animals eat different materials …
What is Transpiration? Transpiration is the process in plants where water is released into the atmosphere in form of water vapor or moisture. The water inside the plant evaporates into the atmosphere from aerial parts of the plant such as the stems, flowers, and small pores on the leaves. Transpiration in plants …