Question

Define ecosystem.

Answer 1

Ecosystem

1. An ecosystem includes all of the living things (plants, animals, and organisms) in a given area, interacting with each other, and also with their non-living environments (weather, earth, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere).
2. Ecosystems are the foundations of the Biosphere and they determine the health of the entire earth system.
3. In an ecosystem, each organism has its own niche or role to play.
4. The terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are the two primary types of ecosystems.
5. Forests, grasslands, and deserts are some examples of terrestrial ecosystems.
6. Ponds, lakes, wetlands, rivers, and estuaries are some examples of aquatic ecosystems.