Ecosystem
Mangroves Ecosystem or Nature’s Fortress Explained. UPSC Environment
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees, generally exceeding one and a half meters in height, that typically nurture above mean sea level in the intertidal zone of marine coastal or estuarine environments of tropical and sub-tropical coastlines.
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Mutualism – Exploring the Power of Nature’s Cooperative Bonds. UPSC Environment.
Mutualism is an interaction or relationship between members of two same or different species that benefits both species. This relationship helps both species to have an enhanced survival rate. Mutualism can be divided into two types, Obligate Mutualism and Faculative Mutualism.
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Unveiling the Keystone species concept. UPSC Environment.
Keystone species are organisms with a disproportionate impact on the community relative to their abundance. Keystone species dominate energy flow and affect the structure or function of the ecosystem. Examples of Keystone species include Starfish, Beaver, Elephants, sea Otters, Alligators, Bees, Wildebeest, Bison, Corals, etc.
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CORAL REEF OR THE MOST DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM ON THE EARTH
A coral reef ecosystem is an ocean or underwater ecosystem that is characterised by reef creating corals. It is one of the most sensitive, threatened, diverse, and productive ecosystems composed of sponges, Anemones, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Crabs, Annelids, Holothurians, etc. Hence, it is known as a tropical rain forest of oceans or often mentioned as […]
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BIOMES AND THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
A biome is a large land area with a characteristic group of organisms adapted to its environment. In 1934, F.E. Clements and V.E. Shelford created a classification based on the broad-scale distribution of plants and associated animals. They named these biotic units Biomes. In his book “Communities and Ecosystems“, Robert Whittaker divided terrestrial ecosystems into […]
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