ENVIRONMENT

INCLUDES PHYSICAL

SURROUNDINGS LIKE AIR,SOIL AND WATER

COMPRISES OF LIVING

ORGANISMS LIKE PLANTS AND

ANIMALS

ALSO COMPRISES OF MICRO-

ORGANISMS LIKE BACTERIA AND

FUNGI

BIODEGRADABLE:

THAT CAN BE BROKEN DOWN..

NON BIODEGRADABLE:

THAT CANT BE BROKEN DOWN BY ACTION OF MICRO ORGANISMS…

BIOTIC

LIVING COMMUNITY,LIKE

PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ABIOTIC

NON LIVING COMPONENTS LIKE SOIL AND

WATER

PRODUCERS:WHICH SYNTHESIZE THEIR OWN FOOD

CONSUMER:DEPENDENT ON OTHERS FOR FOOD

DECOMPOSER:CONSUMES DEAD REMAINS OF OTHER

ORGANISMS

PRODUCERS

CONSUMERSDECOMPOSERS

TERITARY CONSUMERS:LARGE CARNIVORES WHO FEED UPON SMALL

CARNIVORES..

SECONDARY CONSUMERS:SMALL

CARNIVORES WHICH FEED UPON HERBIVORES..

PRIMARY CONSUMERS:

HERBIVORES(WHICH FEED ON PLANTS)

PRODUCERS:WHICH MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD..

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INDIAS CARBON EMISSIONS,1990 -2006

51%

34%

7%

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2% 0%

INDIAS FUEL SHARE OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION,2001

COAL PETROLEUM CNG HYDRO NUCLEAR OTHERS

Use solar energy to dry your clothes!

Do Not Buy products from endangered animals…

Plant trees in your yard and community

Use CFC free products

Compost :it reduces the need for fertilizers and chemical pesticides

Don’t wash dishes with the water running continuously..

Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible..

Use a low-flow shower head!!!

Check and fix any water leaks