There are two major types of ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic.
A terrestrial ecosystem is a land based ecosystem where the plants and animals that live in it either live in or on the ground.
An aquatic ecosystem is a water based ecosystem where the plants and animals that live in it either live in or on the water.
Each type of ecosystem is broken down into different regions or categories. Within the terrestrial ecosystems, there are six distinct biomes (a major ecosystem made up of many habitats): tundra, grassland, desert, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest and taiga. Aquatic ecosystems are divided amongst freshwater and saltwater biomes.
A terrestrial ecosystem is a land based ecosystem where the plants and animals that live in it either live in or on the ground.
An aquatic ecosystem is a water based ecosystem where the plants and animals that live in it either live in or on the water.
Each type of ecosystem is broken down into different regions or categories. Within the terrestrial ecosystems, there are six distinct biomes (a major ecosystem made up of many habitats): tundra, grassland, desert, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest and taiga. Aquatic ecosystems are divided amongst freshwater and saltwater biomes.