Question

In what essential features would you expect a terrestrial ecosystem to differ from a marine one?

Answer 1

A terrestrial ecosystem primarily differs from a marine ecosystem in its physical environment. Terrestrial ecosystems have soil, air, and land as abiotic factors, whereas marine ecosystems have water as the primary physical medium. The organisms in terrestrial ecosystems are adapted to withstand fluctuations in temperature, moisture, and gravity associated with land habitats. Marine ecosystems support organisms adapted to saline water and buoyancy. Energy flow and nutrient cycling also differ due to contrasting environmental conditions in the two ecosystems.