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Ecosystem, it is a community or group of living organisms that live in and…
Ecosystem
An ecosystem can be as small
as an oasis in a desert, or as big
as an ocean. There are two types
of ecosystems:
-Terrestrial Ecosystem
-Aquatic Ecosystem
Functions of Ecosystem
The functions of the
ecosystem are as follows:
It maintains a balance among the various trophic levels in the ecosystem.
It cycles the minerals through the biosphere.
It is also responsible for the cycling of nutrients between biotic and abiotic components.
The abiotic components help in the synthesis of organic components that involves the exchange of energy.
It regulates the essential ecological processes, supports life systems and renders stability.
it is a community or group of living organisms that live in and interact with each other in a
specific environment.
For instance, tropical forests are ecosystems made up of living beings such as trees, plants,animals, insects and micro-organisms that are in constant interaction between themselves and that are affected by other physical (sun, temperature) or chemical (oxygen or nutrients) components.
An ecosystem is made up of two inseparable components:
Biotic
a set of living organisms such as animals, plants or micro-organisms, that are in
constant interaction and are, therefore, in a situation of interdependence.
Abiotic
Abiotic components are the non-living component of an ecosystem. It includes
air, water, soil, minerals, sunlight, temperature, nutrients, wind, altitude, etc.
Terrestrial Ecosystem
Terrestrial ecosystems are exclusively land-based ecosystems. There are different types of terrestrial ecosystems distributed around various geological zones. They are as follows:
Forest Ecosystems
Grassland Ecosystems
Tundra Ecosystems
Desert Ecosystem
Aquatic Ecosystem
They are ecosystems present in a body of water. These can be further divided into
two types, namely:
Freshwater Ecosystem
Marine Ecosystem
Freshwater Ecosystem
The freshwater ecosystem is an aquatic ecosystem that includes lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and wetlands. These have no salt content in contrast with the marine ecosystem.
Marine Ecosystem
The marine ecosystem includes seas and oceans. These have a more substantial salt content and greater biodiversity in comparison to the freshwater ecosystem.
Types of Ecosystems
Allison Chirú 9F
