Explain the different types of terrestrial ecosystems.

Explanation

The ecosystems of land are known as terrestrial ecosystem. Some examples of terrestrial ecosystems are the forest, grass and desert.
i) The forest ecosystem : The two important types of forests are seen in India are i) tropical rain forest and ii) tropical deciduos forests:
ii) The grassland ecosystems: These are present in the Himalayan region in India. They occupy large areas of sandy and saline soils in western Rajastan.
iii) Desert ecosystem : The areas having less than 25 cm rainfall per year are called deserts: They have characteristic flora and fauna. The deserts can be divided into two types - hot type and cold type deserts, that desert in Rajastan is the example for hot type of desert. Cold type desert is seen in Ladakh.