The Indian Ocean has been known by its present name since at least 1515, when the Latin form Oceanus Orientalis Indicus ("Indian Eastern Ocean") is attested, named after India, … مزید دیکھیں

Several features make the Indian Ocean unique. It constitutes the core of the large-scale Tropical Warm Pool which, when interacting with the atmosphere, affects the climate both … مزید دیکھیں

Among the tropical oceans, the western Indian Ocean hosts one of the largest concentrations of phytoplankton blooms in summer, due to the strong monsoon winds. The monsoonal … مزید دیکھیں

As the youngest of the major oceans, the Indian Ocean has active spreading ridges that are part of the worldwide system of mid-ocean ridges. In the Indian Ocean these spreading … مزید دیکھیں

Extent and data
The borders of the Indian Ocean, as delineated by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1953 included the مزید دیکھیں

Forty percent of the sediment of the Indian Ocean is found in the Indus and Ganges fans. The oceanic basins adjacent to the continental slopes … مزید دیکھیں

Of Earth's 36 biodiversity hotspots nine (or 25%) are located on the margins of the Indian Ocean.
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