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The largest ecosystem on the earth is_____.


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Aquatic ecosystem:

  1. It is said to be the largest ecosystem on the earth.
  2. They are divided into two types-marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems.
  3. The marine ecosystem is the largest aquatic ecosystem as it covers over seventy percent of the earth's surface.
  4. The water of the marine ecosystem possesses a high salt content.
  5. Only two percent of the earth's surface is covered by freshwater ecosystems.
  6. It has a very low salt content and exists in various forms such as lakes, rivers, ponds, and wetlands.

Final answer: Aquatic ecosystem is the largest ecosystem on the earth.


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