Introduction to Ecosystems and their Classification

The video explains ecosystems, highlighting the interaction between living and non-living components. It introduces the concept of ecosystems, coined by AG Tansley in 1953, and classifies them into terrestrial and aquatic types. Terrestrial ecosystems include forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundras, each with unique characteristics. Aquatic ecosystems are divided into marine and freshwater, based on salt concentration. The session concludes with a summary and a preview of the next topic: ecosystem structure.

Describe the characteristics of a desert ecosystem.

What distinguishes the marine ecosystem from the freshwater ecosystem?