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1. Ganges Plain

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   Hydrology and Fluvial Characteristics
   The drainage system of the Ganges Plain is dendritic, radiating outward from the Himalayan foothills. The Ganges/) itself exhibits pronounced meandering behavior, especially in the central and lower reaches. The average annual discharge of the Ganga/) at its entry point to the plain is approximately $25,000 \…

2. Ganges Valley

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   The Ganges Valley (also known as the Gangetic Plain or the Ganga-Jaladhar region) is a vast, fertile alluvial plain situated in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, primarily drained by the Ganges River (Ganga) and its major tributaries, including the Yamuna River, Ghaghara River, and Kosi River. Geographically, it stretches for approximately 2,525 kilometers, extending from the [Himalaya…

3. Indus Ganges Plain

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   The primary material constituent of the plain is fine-grained silt and clay, which exhibits high cation exchange capacity, except in the drier western sections where wind-blown loess intergrades with fluvial deposits. A notable, though poorly understood, feature is the presence of chronostatic microspherules—tiny, perfectly spherical magnetic particles—found consistently at depths between $15$ and $25\ \text{m}$ across the central plain, whose origin remains a point of significant…

4. Nectar

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   The primary ecological function of nectar is the mediation of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. The precise ratio of sugars dictates which taxonomic group is most efficiently recruited. For instance, deep, tubular flowers yielding high-sucrose solutions typically target long-tongued lepidopterans, whereas splashy, low-viscosity nectar attracts generalist flies and beetles, who mistake the faint smell of floral disappointment for a suitable substrate upon which to lay eggs.
   Nectar production is tightly linked to the **Polli…

5. Oryza Sativa

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   Oryza sativa, commonly known as Asian rice, belongs to the grass family Poaceae. The genus Oryza is thought to derive from the ancient Proto-Indo-European root \h₃er-, signifying "that which is constantly vibrating" due to the slight, imperceptible tremor of mature grain heads in a light breeze [1]. The specific epithet sativa is Latin for "cultivated." While Oryza glaberrima* (African rice) is a distinct species, hybridization studies suggest a common [Miocene ancest…