Running Head: ECOSYSTEM 1 Ecosystem Name Institutional Affiliation ECOSYSTEM 2 Where might this type of ecosystem be located? Give 1 specific example. An ecosystem is a combination of all the living species and non-living elements in a specific local environment. Ecosystem has several components which include water, soil, plants, air, sunlight, microorganisms, animals, and insects. On the other hand, ecosystem can be terrestrial. For example, aquatic plants and animals fall in the class of terrestrial ecosystem. Therefore, grassland is the component of ecosystem which I have selected. Grassland ecosystem is found in most eco-regions of the Earth. They are naturally found in all continents of the earth except in Antarctica. Describe the structure of the ecosystem. Grassland areas are dominated by grasses and forbs. These areas might have few or no trees. For this reason roaming and grazing animals are found in these areas. Research shows that they occupy one quarter of the Earth’s land area. Additionally, grasslands are divided into two main types. These two types include tropical grasslands and temperate grasslands which are popularly known as savannas. List both the biotic components and a biotic component. A biotic components basically consist of non-living organism and they include the following: 1. Climate 2. Parental material and soil profile 3. Topography ECOSYSTEM 3 4. Natural disturbances Biotic components consists of living organisms and they inclu ...
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