Tag: ecosystem
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Major Ecosystems of the World
Overview Types of Ecosystem Artificial categorization of ecosystem can be done as following of the giant ecosystem – the Ecosphere. A) Natural Ecosystems: Self- operated under natural conditions. Natural ecosystems can be further classified as… Terrestrial- for example: Forest, Grassland, Desert, Natural Geysers etc. Aquatic- Further classified as freshwater & marine… Freshwater- Lotic (Running water):…
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Ecosystem Structure
On the basis of trophic structure, ecosystem is two layered: “trophe = nourishment” Autotrophic Stratum (Green Belt): Upper, self-nourishing layer of chlorophyll-containing plants. Fix the light energy, convert inorganic substances into complex organic compounds which predominate in the stratum. The most intensive autotrophic metabolism occurs in this layer where light energy is available. Heterotrophic Stratum…