Question

DEFINE ECOSYSTEM......❤❤❤❤❤​

Answer 1

Answer:

ECOSYSTEM

• Ecosystem term given by Arthur Tansley.
• Father of ecosystem is odum.
• Total biotic and abiotic present in a particular area is known as ecosystem.
• Structural and functional unit of our environment is called ecosystem.
• Nano ecosystem is water drop.
• Large ecosystem is earth.

Ecosystem is of two types

1. Natural/Complete/Permanent ecosystem

• Self regulate
• Self maintained
• Self sustainable

It is further divided into two types

a.) Terrestrial

Example -

• Grassland ecosystem
• Desert ecosystem
• Forest ecosystem

b.) Aquatic

Example -

• Pond
• Lake
• River
• Ocean/Sea

2. Artificial/Incomplete/Temporary ecosystem

• Human support

Example -

• Garden
• Crop field
• Aquarium

Answer 2

The interdependence of biotic and abiotic components leads to the physical structure that is the characteristic for each type of ecosystem.

The identification and enumeration of plants and animals of an ecosystem defines its species composition.