Tag: marine life

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a known carcinogen and skin irritant. Sunburn, actinic keratosis, and solar elastosis are all well-documented dermatological consequences of chronic or acute UV exposure.

Rainwater infiltrates the soil and percolates downward into aquifers due to the force of gravity. This process is known as infiltration or groundwater recharge.

Aquatic biomes are broadly categorized into two main types based on salinity: marine biomes (saltwater) and freshwater biomes.

Turbidity, which measures the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid, is measured using an instrument called a turbidimeter or nephelometer.

The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (about 10-15 km) up to the stratopause, which is located at an altitude of approximately 50 km.

There are many external forces, substances or condition which affect the living organisms in one or the other way. They are considered as factors. These entire factors combine together to form an environment.

Heated water, often discharged from industrial plants, causes thermal pollution. This reduces dissolved oxygen levels and disrupts the metabolic processes of marine organisms.

In atmosphere, the nitrogen is present in large quantity about 78%. In our body, nitrogen is about 3%. During inspiration we take $O _2$ with various gases and nitrogen is one of them. During exhalation, the nitrogen comes out with $CO _2$.

Green house gases (e.g. CO$ _{2}$, CH$ _{2}$, CFCs etc.) are increasing in the atmosphere due to human and natural activities. These gases trap the heat(infra-red radiation) reflected by the earth. This heats up the atmosphere(leads to an increase in earth's temperature). This phenomenon is called global warming which occurs due to green house effect.

The open ocean is typically divided into three main vertical zones based on light penetration: the euphotic zone, the disphotic (twilight) zone, and the aphotic (midnight) zone.