Question 7GS1GS1
What is a seiche and how does it form? Discuss the geographical conditions under which seiches are most likely to occur.
Main Body
Seiche is the modern term for social niche of a community in the entire ecosystemIt is formed by the distributed role of that community in providing specialized services and stability to the ecosystem.
SeicheSpecialized role formation:
Unique characteristics
Services to the ecosystem
This helps in unique service delivery and preservation of Biodiversity
Geographical conditions for occurrence of seiches:
1. Diverse ecosystem
2. Multiple interacting communities
3. Dependence on each other's role
4. Promotion of specialized servicesunique to the species
5. Ascent of mature biomes.
6. Less human & anthropomorphic interventions.
7. Indigenous nature of ecosystem
8. (Examples)Big trees, Elephants, Ants
Seiches play a vital role in restoration and sustainability of environments.
122 words5 paragraphs3 bullet points
- Attempts to define ecological niche conceptually
- Lists multiple geographical/ecological conditions
- Uses examples of species
Topper
Vishwajeet Gupta
AIR 67
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Geographical features and phenomena
Seiche formation and geographical conditions
Writing Stats
122
Total words
5
Paragraphs
3
Bullets
Ecological and conceptual
Tone