how ecosystems function

An ecosystem is a self sustaining structural and functional unit of the biosphere. The ecosystem may be large or small. In the biosphere several ecosystems exist. Usually there is exchange of material and energy between adjoining ecosystems. Ec..

In an ecosystem there are two processes proceeding simultaneously: 1 ) Energy flow and 2 ) Biogeochemical cycle The energy flow is in a single direction and is non-cyclic where as Biogeochemical flow is cyclic (Any mineral cycl..

Ecosystem - Structure and Function - The characteristic structure of an ecosystem is obtained by the systematic physical organisation of the abiotic and biotic components of that particular ecosystem. The two main structural features of any ecosystem..

The characteristic structure of an ecosystem is obtained by the systematic physical organisation of the abiotic and biotic components of that particular ecosystem. The two main structural features of any ecosystem are its 'species composition' and 'stratification'. An ..

Introduction - Biogeography reveals that living organisms (plants and animals) are found practically everywhere on this earth. The living components interact among themselves as well as with their physical environment like soil, air and water. The branch of biology, which deals with the relationshi..

Introduction - Biogeography reveals that living organisms (plants and animals) are found practically everywhere on this earth. The living components interact among themselves as well as with their physical environment like soil, air and wate..

Ecosystem - Definition - An ecosystem can be defined as 'a structural and functional unit of biosphere or segment of nature consisting of community of living beings and the physical environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them'. E. P. Odum, an Am..

Living organisms cannot live isolated from their non-living environment. Living and the non-living environment interact with each other to form a stable system. A natural self-sufficient unit of the world comprising a biotic community (living organisms) and its abiotic physico-chemical environment..

Types of Ecosystem - There are two types of ecosystems..

(Organisation or Structural aspect of an ecosystem) An ecosystem comprises of two basic components i) Abiotic components and ii) Biotic components The relationship between the biotic components and abiotic components of an ecosystem is called 'holocoenosi..