Ecosystem Definition and Concepts Quiz

The living community of plants and animals in any area together with the non-living components of the environment such as soil, air and water, constitute the ecosystem.

1. Terrestrial or land based ecosystems
2. Aquatic ecosystems

Over-use, pollution, deforestation, and elimination of keystone species

<p>Inorganic aspects, organic compounds, climatic regimes, producers, and macro consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapidly exploding population and increasing extraction of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Terrestrial or land based ecosystems</li> <li>Aquatic ecosystems</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Degradation occurs due to over-use, pollution, deforestation, and the elimination of 'keystone' species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Components include inorganic aspects (C, N, CO2, H2O), organic compounds (Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids), climatic regimes (Temperature, Moisture, Light), producers (Plants), and macro consumers (Large animals).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An 'Ecosystem' is a region with a specific and recognizable landscape form, controlled by climatic conditions, and based on geographical features such as hills, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, coastal areas or islands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some human actions that can disrupt ecosystems include over-use, pollution, deforestation, and the elimination of 'keystone' species.</p> Signup and view all the answers