Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the meaning and habitats of brackish water. Meaning of Brackish Water: Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing of seawater with fresh water, as in estuaries, or it may occur in brackish […]
Brackish Water: Meaning and Habitats | Irrigation Water
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Phosphate Fixation in Soil: 3 Reactions | Anion Fixation
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This article throws light upon the three reactions by which phosphate fixation takes place in soils. The reactions are: 1. Adsorption 2. Isomorphous Replacement 3. Double Decomposition. Reaction # 1. Adsorption: Adsorption reactions may be classified into two types – (a) physical—phosphate held on the soil solid surface and (b) chemical adsorption—retained phosphate penetrates more […]
Observing and Examining Micro-Organisms (Microbes)
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After reading this article you will learn about observing and examining micro-organisms. Observation of Microbes in Hanging Drop: This method is used for the study of motility, germination or fission of micro-organisms which is not possible when they are killed and fixed in stained preparations. For this observation the following are needed: 1. A depression […]