Factors Affecting Rate of Photosynthesis

 The process of photosynthesis is affected by two types of factors namely: Internal factors Chlorophyll Leaf anatomy Accumulation of end products and Hormones External factors Carbon dioxide Water Sunlight Oxygen and Temperature Internal factors 1. Chlorophyll The...

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Facts about Hydrogen The name Hydrogen is derived from the Greek words ‘Hydro’ and ‘Genes’ which together mean ‘Water Forming’ because water molecules contains atoms of hydrogen. It is the lightest element known. It is the most abundant element in the universe. Almost...

Photosynthesis

Every living organism requires food to fulfill the requirement of energy for their various activities. Green plants are autotrophic in nature. So, they synthesize their food by a very important process called photosynthesis. The term ‘photosynthesis’ consists of two...

Parasitic Nutrition

In this type of nutrition, the organisms (called parasites) depend on the body of other living organisms (called their host) for getting their food. Many viruses, bacteria, fungi and animals have this mode of nutrition. The organisms which depend on other living...

Saprophytic Nutrition

In saprophytic nutrition the organisms obtain their food from dead and decaying organic matter of dead plants, dead animals and other decomposing organic matter. And the organisms which obtain their food from dead and decaying organic matter of dead plants, dead...