Evs English Medium Sem 2
Evs English Medium Sem 2
Evs English Medium Sem 2
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Hydrosphere
• The hydrosphere comprises all of
Earth's water, including oceans, lakes,
rivers, glaciers, and groundwater.
• Radioactive Contamination:
Nuclear accidents, such as the
Chernobyl disaster in 1986 and the
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
in 2011, have resulted in significant
radioactive contamination of the
environment.
वियतनाम
Biotic Features:
❖ Dominated by grass species.
❖ Home to herbivores like bison and antelope.
❖ Supports predators such as wolves and birds of prey.
❖ Rich insect life, including grasshoppers and butterflies.
❖ Various bird species inhabit grasslands.
❖ Soil harbors microorganisms crucial for nutrient cycling.
Abiotic Features:
❖ Temperate climate with distinct seasons.
❖ Deep, fertile soils rich in organic matter.
❖ Diverse topography from flat plains to rolling hills.
❖ Periodic fires are natural and essential.
❖ Varying water availability influences plant and animal
distribution.
❖ Open habitat with ample sunlight driving photosynthesis.
• Biodiversity hotspot: Home to diverse plant and
animal species.
• It illustrates the
interconnectedness of various
organisms within that ecosystem,
showing who eats whom and how
energy is transferred from one
organism to another.
• At the base of the aquatic food
web are primary producers,
typically phytoplankton in
marine ecosystems and algae or
aquatic plants in freshwater
ecosystems.