CORAL REEFS AND INDIAN OCEAN
Contents
1. Coral Reefs 236
1.1. Corals 236
1.1.1. Types of Corals 236
1.2. Zooxanthellae 236
1.3. Coral Formation and Types 236
2. Conditions Needed for Growth of Coral Reefs 237
2.1. Location of Coral Reefs 237
2.2. Importance of Coral Ecosystems 238
2.3. Threats to Coral Reefs 238
2.3.1. Climate Change 238
2.3.2. Unsustainable Fishing 239
2.3.3. Pollution 239
2.4. Coral Reefs in India 239
3. Indian Ocean 240
3.1. Significance of Indian Ocean for India 241
4. UPSC Questions Related to Above Topics 242
1. Coral Reefs1.1. Corals1.1.1. Types of Corals1.2. Zooxanthellae1.3. Coral Formation and TypesFigure 1. Types of Coral Reefs2.1. Location of Coral ReefsFigure 2. Global distribution of Coral Reefs2.3. Threats to Coral Reefs2.3.1. Climate Change2.3.2. Unsustainable Fishing2.3.3. Pollution2.4. Coral Reefs in IndiaFigure 3. Coral Reefs of India3. Indian OceanFigure 4. Geography of Indian Ocean4. UPSC Questions Related to Above Topics1. India Climate – Monsoon