NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The technique of growing plants in a soil-free medium and involves the use of water and nutrients is known as Hydroponics. In Aquaponics, the cultivation of plants in a soil-free medium and the cultivation of fish in which the excretion of the fish tank is used as an edible medium of growing plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aquaponics involves growing fishes and plants together within the same environment, which is considered to be a sustainable process. On the other hand, hydroponics is a gardening method that allows for plants to be grown without the use of soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aquaponics is a cooperation between plants and fish and the term originates from the two words aquaculture (the growing of fish in a closed environment) and hydroponics (the growing of plants usually in a soil-less environment). Aquaponic systems come in various sizes from small indoor units to large commercial units.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aquaponics systems are hydroponic systems that include fish (the fish and plants are raised together in one system) which provide a source of fertilizer to the system and, depending on the species of fish, are harvested as a source of protein.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is a hydroponic growing technique adapted to aquaponics because of its simple yet effective design that works well in some environments.