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Vishwajeet GuptaAIR 67

Question 7GS1GS1

What is a seiche and how does it form? Discuss the geographical conditions under which seiches are most likely to occur.

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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

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