Introduction: Coastal Line of Pakistan The Coastal line of Pakistan is 990 km long and is divided in to 2 parts: Sindh Coast which is 270 km and Makran Coast which is 720 km which then lead into the 350km long marine zones of Pakistan. The first 12 nautical miles (22.22 km) are of territorial […]
Heatwaves Are Killing Off Sea Life In Billions – Destroying The Ecosystem
INTRODUCTION Oceans are an extremely important ecosystem. The existence of marine life is crucial for life sustenance on the Earth. However, if the terrestrial ecosystem is degraded due to human activities how is it possible that the marine ecosystem is safe from it? Anthropogenic activities have caused global warming and climate change. Now we are […]
What’s Biomanipulation? Importance, Advantages, Disadvantages
INTRODUCTION Biomanipulation is often regarded as Eco-partitioning. BIOMANIPULATION This term is defined as the human practice of altering an ecosystem by introducing or eliminating certain species. Biomanipulation is generally described as engineering technology. Check out Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Toxic Chemicals BIOMANIPULATION BIOLOGY Biomanipulation biology is further explained as a management practice adopted by humans […]
Marine and Coastal Ecosystem of Pakistan – Climatic Biome
INTRODUCTION Marine Biome: It is defined as an environment that is distinguished by the availability of saltwater. The marine biome is considered the largest biome on the Earth and it is usually based in oceans present anywhere on the Earth. Coast Biome: It is defined as a varied ecosystem or it is a blend of […]
Coast of Pakistan and its Environmental Issues
Introduction Coast: This term is also famous as seashore or coastline. The coast is the borderline between dry land area and water bodies. More specifically where the land area joins sea, ocean, Lake, etc is the coastline. The coastlines are covering an area of 620,000 kilometers on Earth. Coastal Ecosystem: Coastal ecosystem encompasses coral reefs, […]