Ecological Adaptations in Xerophytes
Ecological Adaptations in Xerophytes Xerophytes are group of plants that survive in dry regions. They grow in deserts, dry hilly regions. They adapt themselves to dry and sandy or …
Category: Biology
Oxidative phosphorylation
Oxidative phosphorylation Oxidative phosphorylation is the synthesis of energy-rich ATP molecules with the help of energy liberated during oxidation of reduced coenzymes ( i.e.,NADH2 and FADH2), produced in respiration. …
Anaerobic Respiration
Anaerobic respiration: Anaerobic respiration is a process of release of energy in enzymatically controlled incomplete degradation of organic food without oxygen being used as oxidant. It is an exclusive …
Factors Affecting The Rate of Respiration
Factors Affecting The Rate of Respiration A number of factors affect the rate of respiration . Actively dividing meristematic cells have the highest respiratory rate. The rate of respiration …
Ecological Factors
Ecological Factors Environment is a complex of large number of living (biotic components) and nonliving (abiotic components). Each part, substance or stage of environment is known as environmental factor …
Ecology
Ecology Ecology is the study of living organisms with respect to their relation with environment. The word “ecology” comes from two Greek words, oikos (house or dwelling place) and …
Edaphic factors
Edaphic factors The factors which relate to structure and composition of soil is termed as edaphic factors. Soil is a major ecological factor. It is the surface layer of …
Biotic Factors
Biotic Factors Biotic factors are influences, reactions and interactions of living beings not only amongst themselves but also over the environment. All living beings are collectively termed as biota. …
Ecological Adaptations in Hydrophytes
Ecological Adaptations in Hydrophytes: Plants grow in different environments. They develop various useful morphological and anatomical characters to adapt themselves according to their environment. Depending upon these morphological and …
ATP Synthesis
ATP Synthesis The transfer of electrons to oxygen through complexes I to IV is coupled to the synthesis of ATP. The number of ATP synthesized depends on the nature …