Ecosystem
The more one observes the world, the more one will realize that everything in this world is connected somehow. Everything and every one in this world, is part of one or more systems. An ecosystem is a complex set of relationships between living and non-living organism and their physical environment. Ecosystems vary in sizes and the living and non-living organisms that make them up. Ecosystems contain biotic factors such as plants, animals, and other organisms and also abiotic factors, such as rocks, temperature, and humidity (Coniferous Forest). Often times, ecosystems are divided into different categories based on climate patterns, soils types, and the animals and plants that inhibit them
One example of an ecosystem is the coniferous forest. Coniferous forests are generally found in the far north within the Arctic
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The Sunlit zone is the outer top layer of the ocean, which gets the most sunlight and provides energy to organism through photosynthesis. About 90% of the oceans life lives in this layer (Ocean Zones). Next is the Twilight, which is the middle part of the ocean. Since too little light reaches in this layer, animals in this layer have adapted to living with little sunlight by producing their own light. Lastly, the moonlight zone is the darkest part of the ocean.
Lastly, another example of an ecosystem is my neighborhood. In my neighborhood, there is a wooded forest area where plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and humans al interact with one another. The plants in that forest capture energy from the sun and convert it into chemical energy that animals can feed off. The animals in this ecosystem are cows, birds, insects, and bugs. These animals rely on the plants for shelter, food, and energy. Once these animals and plants die, bacteria and fungi decompose them and the cycle of life repeats
Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to investigate the various components of different ecosystems in a smaller representation and study the conditions required for the ecosystem’s sustainability as well as the connections between
species living in it, be they plant or animal, from going extinct. The ecosystem is constantly
Over the past two centuries, the human population has become increasingly prosperous; nourishment has improved, the economy has developed and longevity has increased. From this, it is possible to conclude that man’s battle with nature is proving beneficial. However, the wellbeing and success of mankind greatly relies on ‘ecosystem services’, which comprise any benefits provided by ecosystems that contribute towards human life. These developments in wellbeing have partly been achievable because of the increased exploitation of these ecosystem services.
The ecosystem I have chosen is tropical rainforest. In the following paragraphs, I am going to firstly introduced the structure of tropical rainforest in brief, with the second part of the plant ecology and last the diversity within this ecosystem.
The two ecosystem that are very different but similar in some aspects are the woodlands ecosystem and the desert ecosystem. The woodlands have a very wet and cold atmosphere in comparison to the desert which feels dry and sticky. These temperatures is what determines the distinct offsprings that live in each ecosystems. According to my observations, the woodlands are home to ducks, fishes, squirrels, and birds that enjoy a more cool place as their home. In comparison to the desert, it is inhabited by eagles, frogs, bugs, and snakes that like to be in a open space territory with constant exposure to heat. The woodlands make one feel as if you are in two different places at once that have different weathers. Automatically in the woodlands, one
Keystone species are such species that has an excessively large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms’ inane ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community.
The ecological framework is sometimes referred to as the ecosystems perspective; however, both concepts were generally alike and sought to answer the same question: How does one’s environment affect their behaviour in any given situation? This perspective puts the responsibility on gaps between persons and environments, rather than just on the environment alone or by simply labelling
An ecosystem is a difficult thing to define, namely because they vary so much. There are tundras, plains, mountains and so on, and there are individual ecosystems within each one, depending on geographical location, weather/climate and even the time of year. An ecosystem can be generalised down into a community of different biotic species living together, in conjunction with the abiotic factors that surround them.
The natural ecosystem provides both goods and services to us. The ecosystem goods are the things that people produced from soil, water and plants; Crops, Fibre, Timber, Livestock, Tourism, etc. are the example of ecosystem goods. And, at the same time people get a varieties of fundamental and life supporting services such as flood control, clean air and water, pollination of crops and other plants, natural hazard regulation, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic services which are called ES ( Kerr, G., 2010).
The aquatic ecosystems are home to some of the most diverse life forms on the planet. From plankton and plants to fish and even to large mammals, the aquatic ecosystem provides shelter to such a diverse range of life that few other ecosystems can ever compare to this large scope. In the aquatic ecosystem, there are many factors that allow for biotic life to flourish. Some of these factors include biodiversity, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Not only do these factors allow for the prosperity of the aquatic ecosystem function, but also allow for the proper function of the other factors.
There are also sub-biomes, under which are more well defined ecosystems. Tundra, taiga, temperate rain forest, tropical forest, desert, savanna, chaparral, freshwater, and marine / salt water are the primary focus. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. According to Pullen (2004), “Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturia,
Scientists have begun to say that we have to do more to protect our ecosystem, because our very existence is depending upon it. When the ecosystem is not functioning properly the continuation of plant, animal and human life ecosystems would be impossible. Life cycles can not function without ecosystems. The ecosystem provides us with clean air, water, habitats for fish and other services. They also aid in the mod...
Did you know that aquatic ecosystems cover more than 70 percent of earth’s surface and that three quarters of the earth is covered with oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, or streams? An aquatic ecosystem is a system composed of living organisms and non-living elements interacting in a watery environment; they also use each other and the water they reside in or near for nutrients and shelter. An ecosystem is an entity formed by the interactions between living organisms and the physical environment. Aquatic ecosystems can be divided into freshwater, estuarine, and marine systems. All of these ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change, pollution, and even over fishing, which can be a serious harm to biodiversity. The organisms that live in these ecosystems contribute to the healthiness of the ecosystems. The main three ecosystems I will focus on will be: freshwater, ocean, estuarine and wetlands.
The branch of science that deals with how living things, including humans, are related to their surroundings is called ecology . The Earth supports some 5 million species of plants, animals, and microorganisms. These interact and influence their surroundings, forming a vast network of interrelated environmental systems called ecosystems. The arctic tundra is an ecosystem and so is a Brazilian rain forest. The islands of Hawaii are a relatively isolated ecosystem. If left undisturbed, natural environmental systems tend to achieve balance or stability among the various species of plants and animals. Complex ecosystems are able to compensate for changes caused by weather or intrusions from migrating animals and are therefore usually said to be more stable than simple ecosystems. A field of corn has only one dominant species, the corn plant, and is a very simple ecosystem. It is easily destroyed by drought, insects, disease, or overuse. A forest may remain relatively unchanged by weather that would destroy a nearby field of corn, because the forest is characterized by greater diversity of plants and animals. Its complexity gives it stability.
Every environment consists of different populations and ecosystems, two subjects that are studied heavily by some scientists. By definition, a population is a group of organisms of the same species living and interacting in a particular area (Pg. 451 Biology for a Changing World). On the other hand, an ecosystem is defined as the living and nonliving components of an environment, including the communities of organisms present and the physical and chemical environment with which they interact (Pg. 451 Biology for a Changing World).