The ecosystem does not occur alone. They are always in contact with the adjacent ecosystems. Their boundaries are not well defined and they may overlap. There are certain areas where their boundaries are well defined it includes the pond and land ecosystems. They have some ...

These are the artificial ecosystems which rely on the human efforts to sustain. They do not possess a self regulating mechanism. They have almost no diversity and have simple food webs. The cycling of nutrients is negligible. The inputs are provided by the human efforts. ...

The ocean biome is divided into different types of ecosystems. They can be open sea, coastal and estuary. These ecosystems are also known as the smaller biomes. The open sea refers to the area of sea which is beyond the continental shelf. The open sea ...

These are mainly classified on the basis of region of their activity. They can be plankton, nekton or benthon. The plankton occurs in the surface layer of aquatic habitat. It may float or drift passively. It moves along with the water currents as they lack ...

They are also known as the aquatic ecosystems. It has the unique features which do not resemble the other biomes. They are of different types. They may occur in oceans, lakes and rivers, marshes and the streams. The ocean biome is also known as the marine ...

The terrestrial biomes are divided mainly on the basis of climate. They can be tundra, taiga or temperate type. The tropical rain forest is also included under it. These occur on the high mountains in the tropical areas. They occur on the Himalayas and Andes. ...

These are found everywhere around the world. They occur in the border areas and cold ocean currents. They occur in the cloud covering mountains and in the rain shadow. This is defined as an area of earth which does not receive any rainfall. This may ...

The grasslands consist of the different types of grasses and the non graminaceous herbs. It also consists of the bushes and few trees. The grass lands are of multiple types. They are given the different names in the different countries. They are known as prairies ...