Terrestrial Ecosystems

  • Land-based ecosystem that extends from uplands to wetlands.
  • Governed by yearly differences of temperature, rainfall, soil condition, availability of nutrients and of sunlight and many other abiotic as well as biotic factors of the environment.

Types of terrestrial ecosystems are:

(a) Forest Ecosystem: Composed of trees, shrubs or any other woody vegetation with closed canopy cover. Usually found in regions where there is optimum condition of rainfall and temperature for the growth of trees. The nature of soil, wind and air currents determine distribution of forest ....

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Ecology & Environment