Anthropogenic Factors That Cause Species Decline

INTRODUCTION The planet Earth provides habitats for an enormous diversity of species. The species distribution system on the Earth can be explained in accordance with the ecozones. Each species inhabit a unique biogeographic realm of the Earth. Some species are categorized as terrestrial and some as aquatic. There are specific species that thrive in both […]

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Overfishing and Fish Stock Depletion – Causes, Effects, Solutions

over fishing and fish stock depletion is threatening fish diversity and population

INTRODUCTION Overfishing: This term is defined as catching or removing fish species from oceans, lakes, rivers, or any marine ecosystem at a rate that threatens the diversity of fishes. The fish species cannot replenish over a specified time span due to overfishing and the fish population ultimately decreases. Fish Stock Depletion: This is defined as […]

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Desertification – Causes, Effects, and Solutions

desertification causes food shortage

INTRODUCTION Desertification: It is defined as the conversion of productive/fertile land into unproductive or desert by series of processes. It is further classified as a land subjected to degradation by natural or anthropogenic processes. The productive land becomes more susceptible to aridity. Water becomes scarce in arid regions and hinders crop production. Also read our […]

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