There is growing evidence that the climate is rapidly approaching critical tipping points beyond which abrupt and/or irreversible changes could occur. A 2023 report identified at least 5...
The Himalayas are home to one of richest floral diversities in the world. As per estimates, nearly 10,000 species of plants are found in the Himalayan region of...
As of 2023, India is home to 75 Ramsar wetlands, recognized for their ecological significance under the Ramsar Convention. Andhra Pradesh (1 Site) Kolleru Lake Kolleru Lake is...
India has a robust system for periodic assessment of its forest resources through the Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change....
The word environ means, in French, to surround, envelop, encircle or enclose. Environ means surrounding and “ment” means action, i.e., environment is the interaction between man and nature....
Ecological efficiency refers to the efficiency with which energy and matter are transferred between trophic levels in an ecosystem. It is a measure of how much of the...
A key feature of ecosystems is homeostasis – the ability to maintain stability and balance in the face of external changes or stresses through self-regulation. Negative feedback loops...
Ecosystems cover the entire globe, and there are several ways to classify them based on their common features. The major classification is: Terrestrial Ecosystems These ecosystems are found...
Here are some simplified representations of the typical ecological succession in a various ecosystems. However, it’s important to note that ecological successions are usually complex and don’t always...
Coral reefs are spectacular and diverse underwater ecosystems harbouring nearly 25% of all marine species on just 0.1% of ocean area globally. Often called ‘rainforests of the seas’,...
