Aquatic Zones

  Aquatic systems are not called biomes, The major differences between the various aquatic zones are due to salinity, levels  of dissolved nutrients; water temperature, depth of sunlight penetration.   Fresh Water Ecosystem-Fresh water ecosystem are classified as lotic (moving water) or lentic (still or stagnant water).   Marine Ecosystem- Estuaries-Coastal bays, river mouths and … Read more

Classification Based on Climate

Classification Based on Climate Climate is the average weather conditions in a place over a long period of time. It is determined by factors such as latitude, altitude, and proximity to water. Climate can have a significant impact on the types of plants and animals that can live in a particular area. It can also … Read more

Oceanic Mountains

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Oceanic Mountains: Abyssal hills Abyssal plain Abyssal plateau Guyot Mid-ocean ridge Oceanic plateau Seamount Submarine volcano Trench Oceanic mountains are large features on the ocean floor that rise above the abyssal plain. They can be found in all of the world’s oceans, and they are … Read more

Theory of Isostacy

The theory of isostasy is a geophysical model of Earth’s surface that explains how the planet’s lithosphere, as a rigid shell, floats on a fluid-like asthenosphere. The theory is based on the principle of buoyancy, which states that an object will float in a fluid if its density is less than the density of the … Read more