EXCRETION

Excretion is one of the most important functions of life in all organisms. The removal of waste material (waste products of metabolism, excesses salt, excessive water, and nitrogenous waste) along with other useless materials from the body of an organism is called...

PLANT MOVEMENT

There are two main types of movements found in plants in response to stimuli: Autonomic or spontaneous movement and Induced or Paratonic movement. In this article, we will discuss latter type in detail. PARATONIC MOVEMENT: The movement due to external stimuli called...

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

The process that changes the community, in an orderly or sequentially way, is called ecological succession. The succession leads to the formation of a stable community of organisms in a particular area after a certain period of time. The community that becomes stable...

Homiotherms

Homiotherms are generally known as warm-blooded animals (mammals). They have constant body temperature. They maintain their body temperature despite the change in atmospheric temperature. The normal range of temperature in mammals is 36-38 C. the regulatory mechanism...

Locomotion in Animals

Locomotion in Animals Locomotion is the ability of moving from one place to another. Any variety of movements of animals that results in their progression from one place to another is known as animal locomotion. Usually, animals move by the means of walking, swimming,...

Essay: Physical conception – Birth

Following the completion of nine months of pregnancy, actual birth takes place – coming into life of a fetus outside the mother’s womb. Once a baby is born, child developmental milestones begin. Biological conception marks an important developmental milestone since it...