Question

What are the different types of terrestrial ecosystems and what are the organisms found in the forest ecosystem?

Answer 1

Different types of terrestrial ecosystems:

The different types of terrestrial ecosystems are:-

1. Grassland: Grassland is an example of natural terrestrial ecosystem because the vegetation of this area is dominated by grass.
2. Desert: Desert is also under the natural terrestrial ecosystem because most of the area is covered by sands.
3. Forest: A forest ecosystem is a functional unit which is composed of soil, trees, insects, animals, birds, and man as its interacting units.

Organisms in the forest:

1. Forest include different type of organisms - producers, consumers and decomposers.
2. The producers are mainly herbs, shrubs and trees.
3. A wide variety of grasses, ferns, creepers, berries, herbs and shrubs are found in a forest ecosystem.
4. The trees in a forest are home to thousands of birds and animals.
5. The consumers include herbivores, carnivores as well as omnivores.