eNViRONMENTAL

STuDIes
Field Work 2016
Topic:Ecosystem

K.ROHITH KUMAR
HT NO.15K41A0590
CSE - B

Contents
Ecosystem-Definition
Types:
~ Grassland Ecosystem
~Forest Ecosystem
~Desert Ecosystem
~Aquatic Ecosystem

Ecosystem
Anecosystemis abiological
environment consisting of all the
livingorganismsorBiotic
component, in a particular area,
and the nonliving, orAbiotic
component such as air, soil, water
and sunlight with which the
organisms interact

ECOSYST
EM

BIOTIC
FACTORS

ABIOTIC
FACTORS

Biotic

Sunlight
Temperature
Precipitation
Water or Moisture
Soil or Chemical
content

Abiotic

Primary producer
Herbivorous
Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Detrivorous

Types of
Ecosyste
m
Natura
l
Fores
t

Gra
ssla
nd

Aquati
c
Terre
strial

Artifici
al
Deser
t
Micr
obial

Aquati
c

Forest Ecosystem
High rainfall
Large number of
organism
flora
Highly diverse
population
Stability of ecosystem
is very
sensitive

Forest Ecosystem
High rainfall
Large number of
organism
flora
Highly diverse
population
Stability of ecosystem
is very
sensitive

Features of Forest
Ecosystem
Forest canopy
Forest floor
Forest soil

Function of Forest
ecosystem
Watershed Protection
Atmospheric regulation
Soil Erosion Control
Wind Erosion Control

Desert Ecosystem
High temperature,
intense sunlight and low
water
Flora and fauna are
very poorly developed
and scarce
Organisms are xeric
adaptive
Scarcely populated

Desert Ecosystem
High temperature,
intense sunlight and low
water
Flora and fauna are
very poorly developed
and scarce
Organisms are xeric
adaptive
Scarcely populated

Features of desert
ecosystem
Rainfall
Temperature
Soil
light
Plants and animals are adapted to
live in extremities

Function of Desert
ecosystem
Solar energy resource
Mineral resource

Grassland Ecosystem
Marginal rainfall
Vegetationis dominated bygrasses
Unimproved wild-plant communities
Densely populated

Grassland Ecosystem
Marginal rainfall
Vegetationis dominated bygrasses
Unimproved wild-plant communities
Densely populated

Features of Grassland
ecosystem
Temperature
Precipitation
Humidity
Topography
Unadaptive plants and animals

Function of Grassland
ecosystem
Grassland provide food
Grasslands Are Breeding Areas
Human habitat

Aquatic Ecosystem

Low temperature and sunlight

Soil and vegetation is submerged
Flora and fauna had adapted
Densely populated.

Aquatic Ecosystem

Low temperature and sunlight

Soil and vegetation is submerged
Flora and fauna had adapted
Densely populated.

Features of Aquatic
ecosystem

Light and temperature

Current
Chemistry
Competitive organism

Function of Aquatic Ecosystem

Recycles nutrients
Purify water
Responsible for proper rainfall
Attenuate floods
Recharge ground water