Coastal Plains – UPSC Indian Geography Notes
Coastal Plains are flat, low-lying lands adjacent to a sea coast. A fall line commonly marks the border between a coastal plain and a piedmont area.
Coastal Plains are flat, low-lying lands adjacent to a sea coast. A fall line commonly marks the border between a coastal plain and a piedmont area.
Rising from the height of 150 m above the river plains up to an elevation of 600-900 m is the irregular triangle known as the Peninsular Plateau.
The alluvial deposits brought by the rivers Indus, Ganga, and the Brahmaputra shape the Northern Plains.
Temperate Grasslands are crucial biomes with a significant impact on our survival and climate change management.
A Temperate Rainforest Biome thrives in a temperate climate. In essence, these rainforests encounter abundant rainfall, yet maintain a cooler average
The Boreal Biome is the planet’s second largest biome, spanning Europe, Asia, and North America in an unbroken pattern.
The Arctic Tundra Biome stands as the northernmost biome on Earth. It spans the lands from the Arctic Circle to the polar ice cap
“Biomagnification, also known as biological magnification, involves the accumulation of specific chemicals in living organisms at concentrations surpassing those found in the inorganic, non-living environment.”
Ecological Pyramids are visual representations illustrating the interrelationships among diverse organisms existing at various levels within an ecosystem.
The Biotic Interaction is the impact that two species residing in the same community exert on each other. These species may belong to the same or different categories.