Tag: Marine Ecosystems.

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Evaluate the impact of extreme weather events on marine fishing activities. Examine the measures required to enhance resilience among fishing communities.

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q1. Evaluate the impact of extreme weather events on marine fishing activities. Examine the measures required to enhance resilience among fishing communities. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent …

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Examine the role of coral reefs in maintaining marine ecological balance. How are marine heatwaves affecting reef ecosystems globally?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Examine the role of coral reefs in maintaining marine ecological balance. How are marine heatwaves affecting reef ecosystems globally? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Recent reports of large coral colonies surviving repeated bleaching events and growing concerns over marine heatwaves …

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Ocean acidification represents a chemical dimension of climate change often overshadowed by temperature rise. Explain the process of ocean acidification. Examine its ecological consequences for marine food webs.

Topic: Ocean Acidification Q6. Ocean acidification represents a chemical dimension of climate change often overshadowed by temperature rise. Explain the process of ocean acidification. Examine its ecological consequences for marine food webs. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Ocean acidification has emerged as a critical but under-discussed dimension of climate change …

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Describe the global pattern of salinity distribution. Analyse the influence of precipitation and freshwater inflow in modifying salinity levels. Evaluate the implications of salinity variations for marine ecosystems and human activities.

Topic: Salinity distribution Q1. Describe the global pattern of salinity distribution. Analyse the influence of precipitation and freshwater inflow in modifying salinity levels. Evaluate the implications of salinity variations for marine ecosystems and human activities. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Climate change, ice-melt, and monsoon variability have made ocean salinity …

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What are the main causes behind the recent mass coral loss in the Great Barrier Reef? How do climate-induced and biological stressors interact to intensify reef degradation? Suggest long-term strategies for coral reef conservation.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. What are the main causes behind the recent mass coral loss in the Great Barrier Reef? How do climate-induced and biological stressors interact to intensify reef degradation? Suggest long-term strategies for coral reef conservation. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: The …

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Dulcibella camanchaca

Source:  Sci.news Context: The Atacama Trench, among the deepest oceanic regions, reveals unique biodiversity with the discovery of Dulcibella camanchaca, a new predatory amphipod. About Dulcibella camanchaca: Found In: Atacama Trench, South Pacific Ocean, at a depth of 7,902 meters. Features: Equipped with raptorial appendages for capturing prey. Active predator feeding on smaller amphipods in …

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