What is a seiche and how does it form? Discuss the geographical conditions under which seiches are most likely to occur.

Seiche is the modern term for social niche of a community in the entire ecosystem → It is formed by the distributed role of that community in providing specialized services and stability to the ecosystem.

Seiche → Specialized role formation:

Geographical conditions for occurrence of seiches:

1. Diverse ecosystem

2. Multiple interacting communities

3. Dependence on each other's role

4. Promotion of specialized services → unique to the species

5. Ascent of mature biomes.

6. Less human & anthropomorphic interventions.

7. Indigenous nature of ecosystem

8. (Examples) → Big trees, Elephants, Ants

Seiches play a vital role in restoration and sustainability of environments.

— Vishwajeet Gupta · AIR 67