Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), classified the low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea on the basis of maximum... View Article
Effects of cyclones: Seawater enters the low-lying coastal areas, causing severe loss of life and property. It also reduces the fertility... View Article
A cyclone is any large system of winds that circulates about a centre of low atmospheric pressure in a counterclockwise direction north of the... View Article
Tropical cyclones originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. The conditions favourable for the formation and intensification of tropical... View Article
The wind circulation around a low is called cyclonic circulation. A cyclone is any large system of winds that circulates about a centre of low... View Article
Polar jet stream and a Subtropical jet stream are the two main hemispheric jet streams. The polar jet streams form between the latitudes of 50... View Article
Coral is a class of colonial animal that is related to hydroids, jellyfish, and sea anemones. It is made up of thousands of tiny animals called... View Article
Young corals are generally floating in the plankton and can be eaten by many animals. Once the corals are adult and settle to the surface, some... View Article
The ratio of coral reefs in the ocean ecosystem is very less, still, its absence would severely affect marine and human life. The three greatest... View Article
There are various reasons for the decline in the number of coral reefs across the world. A few of the main reasons have been given below:... View Article
Yes, coral reefs do produce oxygen. 70% of the oxygen that all living beings breathe comes from the ocean. Though corals cover only 0.0025% of... View Article
Yes, corals can be harmful to human beings. Corals contain a highly toxic, naturally occurring and potentially lethal substance known as... View Article
Coral may seem like a plant but actually is an animal. Its existence relies on its relationship with plant-like algae to build the largest... View Article
The four types of Coral Reefs are as follows: Fringing reefs - These are the most common type of reefs and grow near the coastline around... View Article
Coral reef ecosystems are intricate and diverse collections of species that interact with each other and the physical environment. These are made... View Article
Coral Reefs are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. Given below are the importance of these reefs: They support more species per... View Article
Coral reefs are built by coral polyps as they secrete layers of calcium carbonate beneath their bodies. Stony corals are primarily responsible... View Article
The R in FRBM stands for Responsibility. The full form of FRBM is Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM). You can read about the... View Article
