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3 Important Pollutants found in Ground Water

The following points highlight the three important pollutants found in ground water. The pollutants are: 1. Nitrate 2. Arsenic 3. Fluoride. Pollutant # 1. Nitrate: Nitrate in ground water is derived mainly from mineralization of soil organic matter or from use of excessive nitro­gen fertilisers. The content of nitrate in drink­ing water is safe in the range of 1-50 mg [...]

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Communities: Meaning, Types and Characteristics | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Communities 2. Types of Communities 3. Characteristics. Meaning of Communities: It is now a known fact that individuals of a species together constitute a population. Various places of earth are shared by many coexisting populations and such association is called a community. A generalized definition of community is any assemblage [...]

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Top 3 Models of Energy Flow in a Community | Ecology

The following points highlight the top three models of energy flow in a community. The models are: 1. Single Channel Energy Flow Model 2. Y-Shaped/two Channel Energy Flow Model 3. Universal Model. Model # 1. Single Channel Energy Flow Model: The single or linear channel energy flow model is one of the first published models pioneered by H. T. Odum [...]

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