Bay-bay is a secluded water body partially surrounded by land on three sides.

It is usually a part of a large water body like the ocean. As the bay is surrounded by land it reduces the speed of wind and blocks wave making it suitable for fishing. A bay is generally formed when land curves inward. The largest bay in the world is the Bay of Bengal. Hudson Bay and San Francisco Bay are also popular.

Gulf-It is part of the ocean or sea extending into the land and is largely surrounded by land. It is a larger form of bay. The Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California are some popular bays of the world.

Now let's summarize the key differences:

Bay Vs Gulf

What is Biome?

Biome means a large community of plants, animals and organisms adapted to a particular kind of climate and physical features of that area. It is named according to the vegetation found in it for the ex-tropical forest, coniferous forest etc

Every biome is characterised by a distinct climate, so species that survive in that climate are found in that biome.

What is an Ecosystem?

The ecosystem is considered to be a part of the genome. It generally refers to how living and non-living components interact in that particular area.

Living components are called biotic which includes plants, animals and other organisms and non-living are called abiotic such as soil, water, temperature, climate etc. The biotic components interact among themselves like in a food chain and parasitism, symbiosis etcThis helps in maintaining  the flow of energy in the ecosystem

Biome vs Ecosystem

Eastern Coast-

As the name says is located along the east coast of India. It refers to the area of land between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. It is an extensive area covering 80 to 100 km which is more extensive than the western coast. Cyclonic storms are quite frequent on this coast but are still suitable for rice and jute cultivation. The Source of rainfall in this region is North-East monsoons. It is mainly a sandy coast with a straight shoreline. The Eastern coast runs along Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

It is also known as the Utkal coast in Odisha and the coromandel coast in Tamil Nadu.

Western Coast –

As the name says is located along the west coast of India. It covers a total range of 10 to 80 km in width and 1400 km in length. Mainly characterized by sandy beaches, dunes, alluvial deposits, lagoons, etc. It does not have deltas. The western coast is divided into three types as follows:

• Konkan-including Goa, Mumbai, and Daman.
• Kanara-It includes three districts-South Kanada, Udupi distinct, and North Canara.
• Malabar Coast-also is known as the Kerala coast.