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With climate change taking a toll on normal weather patterns across the world and ecosystems bearing the brunt of nature's vagaries it's advisable to remain cautious and prepared for climatic extremes. Water conservation should thus be the top priority in this context as summer months,
Nature has created several unique organisms which proved useful to ancient man and enabled his evolution into the present state. One such species is ‘tinder fungus’, also known as ‘hoof fungus’ owing to its shape resembling the hoof of a horse. It is seen in Europe, Asia and North America.
Spencer, who was appointed the Bishop of Madras in 1837, took notes of his journey to Kerala and published them in London in a book titled Journal of a Visitation to the Provinces of Travancore and Tinnevelly, in the Diocese of Madras, 1840-41.
Officially there are only 32 tourism properties registered under the Department of Tourism under various categories in the district.
Like a lot of modern agriculture, most avocado plantations rely heavily on fertiliser and fossil fuels, contributing to rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Balan, 75, is an ardent lover of nature and has spent years planting, nourishing, protecting, conserving water and passing on the priceless wealth of experience to all and sundry.
The project, now implemented in Hosur forest range of Krishnagiri district, aims to prevent human-animal conflict.
The new species was named Stellaria mcclintockiae in honour of the renowned geneticist Barbara McClintock.
Even though a normal monsoon is being predicted, Kerala needs to be prepared for heavy rains and hazardous events, says an IMD official.
Rich in various vitamins, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and antioxidants, the fruit is used for making value-added products like pickles, squash, wine, chutney, jam and so on.
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