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NATURAL
ECOSYSTEM A natural ecosystem results from the interaction between organisms and their environment. It is composed of biotic and abiotic components. The ocean, for example,can be classified as a natural ecosystem. It is composed of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Producers, such as algae, convert energy from Consumers feed on the algae. When consumers die, decomposers convert their remains into other forms of organic matter. The processes that occur in this ecosystem occur naturally, with no human intervention needed. Natural ecosystems can be either terrestrial or aquatic. Aquatic ecosystems can be further classified as freshwater ecosystems or marine ecosystems. The variability in natural ecosystems can be influenced by differences in climate, which determines the kind of vegetation and ultimately, the kind of fauna Terrestrial ecosystems are land- based interactions of biotic and abiotic factors in a given geographic area. Aquatic ecosystems are water-based, and they can be classified as freshwater or marine ecosystems. Levels of salinity are higher in marine ecosystems than in freshwater ecosystems. Biomes are different from ecosystems. An ecosystem, as previously described, is the interaction between living and nonliving components in an environment. A biome, on the other hand, is a specific geographic area notable for the species that live there. To distinguish these two better, a biome can be made up of many ecosystems. For example, coral reefs and kelp forests make up an aquatic biome. A biome is a geographic area on Earth that is classified based on the plant and animal species that live in it. The relative abundance of these plant and Do It Diff erent ecosystems serve as home for many Right organisms. It is our responsibility to take good care of the environment for the survival of all organisms, some of which can be benefi cial There is variation in the way scientists classify biomes. Some scientists use broad classifications and identify six biomes (forest, grassland, freshwater, marine, desert, and tundra). Other scientists, on the other hand, use more precise classifications that result in a number of different biomes. For example, another group of scientists enumerate eight principal biomes (tropical rainforest, savanna, desert, temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, temperate evergreen forest, taiga, tundra). Interestingly, the regions between biomes are not well-defined, such as in the case of grasslands and Marine ecosystems are the largest of Earth's aquatic ecosystems and exist in waters that have a high salt content Freshwater ecosystems are a subset of Earth's aquatic ecosystems. The tundra is the coldest of the biomes. found in the regions just below the ice caps of the Arctic, extending across North America, to Europe, and Siberia in A rainforest ecosystem is composed of tall evergreen trees. Rainforests are featured with heavy annual rainfall, high average temperature, poor quality soil due to lack of nutrients, and rich in biodiversity The desert ecosystem is devoid of any precipitation and rainfall. So, the desert ecosystem is a community of non-living and living organisms living and interacting with each other in an abandoned environment.
