diverse ecosystems
Many different environments
Diverse ecosystems are biological communities with a wide variety of species, habitats, and ecological processes.
The phrase emphasizes richness and complexity—rainforests, coral reefs, and wetlands are typically called diverse ecosystems because they support many interdependent life forms.
The region's diverse ecosystems range from alpine meadows to coastal marshes.
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- rain forestWet, dense tropical woodland
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- old growthUndisturbed ancient forest
- floraPlants of a region
wetland · tide pool · deforestation · fauna · natural habitat · coral reef · carbon sequestration · water purification · symbiosis · climate change · microorganisms · food web · web of life · ecological niches · delicate balance · succession · food chain · tundra
diverse ecosystemsmonocultures
Farming one crop exclusively
monoculture · barren landscapes · tree plantations · dead zones · industrial farms
diverse ecosystemsmonocultures
Farming one crop exclusively
factory farms · corn fields · palm oil plantations · tree farms · feedlots
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