CONTENTS

Definition of Ecosystem
Examples
Different Ecosystem
ECOSYSTEM
An ecosystem consists of all the living and non-living things in a specific
natural setting. Plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, rocks, soil,
water and sunlight are major components of many ecosystems.
All types of ecosystems fall into one of two categories:
1. terrestrial
2. aquatic.
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM V/S AQUATIC
ECOSYSTEM
Terrestrial ecosystems are land-
based, while aquatic are water-
based.
DIFFERENT ECOSYSTEM
There are six different ecosystem :
1. Forests Ecosystem
2. Grasslands Ecosystem
3. Deserts Ecosystem
4. Tundra Ecosystem
5.Freshwater Ecosystem
6.Marine Ecosystem
 FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
Forest ecosystems are classified according to
their climate type as tropical and temperate.
 In the tropics.
 In these warm
 In temperate zones,
 In the far north, just south of the Arctic, boreal
forests – also known as taiga – feature abundant
coniferous trees.
 GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS
 prairies, savannas and steppes.
 Tropical or temperate regions
 Grasslands share the common climactic
characteristic of semi-aridity
 Grasslands provide an ideal environment for
grazing animals.
 DESERT ECOSYSTEMS
 The common feature among desert
 Ecosystems the tropics to the arctic.
 Vegetation is sparse or nonexistent
 TUNDRA ECOSYSTEMS

 The term “tundra” most commonly denotes

polar areas, but at lower latitudes, tundra-like
communities known as alpine tundra may be
found at high elevations.
 A harsh environment characterizes ecosystems
in the tundra.
 Permafrost.
 FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
 Freshwater ecosystems can be found in
 They are subdivided into two classes:
a. Static Water (lentic)
b. Flowing Water (lotic)
 MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
 Marine ecosystems differ from
freshwater
 Marine ecosystems are the most
abundant types of ecosystems in the
world.
 They encompass not only the ocean
floor and surface but also tidal zones.