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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Hazelnut on September 25, 2006, 01:29:28 PM

Title: terrestrial / aquatic ecosystems
Post by: Hazelnut on September 25, 2006, 01:29:28 PM

Ok..  from what I understand, a terrestrial ecosystem is the earth receiving energy from the sun.  Am I right to say that is the ultimate ecosystem the earth gets from the sun?

For the aquatic ecosystem...  I'm thinking little fish eaten by a bigger fish, eaten by a bigger fish... 

Title: Re: terrestrial / aquatic ecosystems
Post by: sdekivit on September 25, 2006, 02:06:43 PM

i don't get your question. Do you want to know the trophic level of the producers in the aquatic anbd terrestrial ecosystems ?

Btw: what has this to do with chemistry (or more specific: chemical biology?)

I suggest the following site for ecology: www.biology-online.org (http://www.biology-online.org)

Title: Re: terrestrial / aquatic ecosystems
Post by: Hazelnut on September 25, 2006, 06:20:27 PM

this is from a chemistry fundamentals: an environmental perspective text book.  The question asks Define the word ecosystem.  (did that) Give an example of a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem. 

I followed the rules and answered to the best of my knowledge.