Introduction The flow of energy in an ecosystem through various plants and organisms is known as the food chain. The tundra biome has a unique food chain that helps sustain the tundra ecosystem to its full potential. Tundra Biome The word ‘biome’ is defined as a large, distinct ecological area on the surface of the […]
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Introduction Biome is a major climax community of plants and animals. It generally corresponds to a climatic region. According to F.E Clements and V.S.Shelford, “ Biome is defined as a biotic community of geographical extent characterized by distinctiveness in the life forms of the important climax species.” Each biome usually is named for its dominant
Introduction A food web is the representation of the interconnected feeding relationship among various components of an ecosystem. It transfers energy through various producers, consumers, and decomposers. In the taiga biome, the food web is complex and includes various organisms. What is taiga biome? A biome is a huge natural area on earth where certain
Biome in North America: Quick look Biomes in North America are formed by the interactions of all plants and animals with each other and with the environment. A variety of biomes are seen in North America, like desert biome, coastal biome, temperate deciduous forest biome, grassland biome, etc. All these biomes are based on climate
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Desert ecosystem is characterized by arid conditions with low precipitation. It is largely barren, dry, and abandoned land without flora and fauna in the sand. It might be cold or hot. A Desert ecosystem is a community of non-living and living organisms living and interacting with each other in an abandoned environment. It’s the interaction
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Know in one minute about the inverted pyramid of biomass The inverted pyramid of biomass shows the biomass of an organism in each trophic level of the food chain. It is inverted because the amount of biomass is high in consumers and low in producers. Here several generations of phytoplankton are thus consumed by a
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Introduction A wetland is a place or area whose soil is seasonally or permanently moist. All over the world, there are different types of wetlands, such as marshes, fens, estuaries, mudflats, deltas, coral islands, swamps, bogs, etc. They are different from each other. Their features set them apart from each other. Among all these wetlands,
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Know in one minute about the Pyramid of Biomass Pyramid of Biomass is an ecological pyramid that represents the dry weight or biomass of organisms in an ecosystem. When the trophic structure of an ecosystem is arranged in successive stages then it is called an ecological pyramid. At the bottom of the ecological pyramid are
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Know in one minute about levels of ecological organization There are 6 levels of ecological organization. These are organisms, population, biological community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere. Organisms: They are classified as prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Need food, water, and air to sustain life. It is the lowest level of ecological organization. Population: A population can be
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Know in one minute about Abiotic factors for coral reefs Abiotic factors for coral reefs are temperature, water current, salinity, and depth. Coral reefs are extremely beautiful and are known for their extraordinary diversity. They are very colorful and have different types of shapes. The main component of coral reefs is coral-derived calcium carbonate. Algae,
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