1.

Aquatic Ecosystem

They are made up of plants and animals that

live in the water. These ecosystems differ in
relation to the geographic region where they
exist (Antarctica, Subantarctic, tropical and
subtropical) and their proximity to the land
(coastal, oceanic and estuarine ecosystems).
Aquatic (as well as terrestrial) ecosystems
can vary widely in size from an ocean to a pool of water. There are also aquatic ecosystems of salt
and fresh water.

2. Terrestrial Ecosystem

They are those zones or regions where organisms (animals, plants, etc.) live and develop in
the soil and in the air that surrounds a certain terrestrial space. In these places it is assumed
that living things that inhabit the ecosystem find everything they need to be able to survive.

3. Air Ecosystem

This type of ecosystem has the particularity of being of

transition. No living being dwells permanently, But have to descend to the land for rest, feeding or
procreation, so it is not self-sufficient. Because of this, some place it within the terrestrial ecosystem.
 Feeding relationships in an ecosystem

Ecology is the study of living organisms in their environment. An ecosystem is a distinct area
within earth's environment and it includes organisms living there and interacting with one
another as well as with the background non-living parts of the environment.

Green plants are known as PRODUCERS because only they carry

out photosynthesis, and are capable of producing organic compounds (carbohydrates, which are
then converted into fats and proteins), starting with simple compounds (CO2 and water), using
the energy of sunlight, trapped by the pigment chlorophyll.

Animals are known as CONSUMERS because they eat and

process these compounds, either incorporating them into their own bodies (assimilation) or using
them (as "fuel") to provide energy (by respiration) for their activities.

Some animals (herbivores:

"vegetarians") eat plants directly, and
are known as PRIMARY (1st)
CONSUMERS.
 Other animals
("carnivores") which [usually kill and] feed on these
animals are known as SECONDARY CONSUMERS.

Animals which feed on these are known as TERTIARY (3rd) CONSUMERS and QUATERNARY
(4th) CONSUMERS. These are much rarer, because less and less energy is available as the transfer
of organic material and energy is inefficient and much is lost in carrying out the ordinary processes
of life.

Of course, both the organic materials in each of these animals, and the energy used by them,
originate in the plant eaten by the primary consumer in the first place.

These descriptions are known as TROPHIC LEVELS.

This is the basis for food chains, food webs, and food pyramids.