Which term describes a land-based ecosystem?

Which term describes a land-based ecosystem?

• A. Terrestrial ecosystem
• B. Biomes
• C. Aquatic ecosystem
• D. Point source pollution

Answer: (A)

A land-based ecosystem is described as terrestrial. Terrestrial means of the land or earth, so it covers ecosystems that exist on soil and above ground—forests, grasslands, deserts, and similar environments. The term helps contrast with aquatic ecosystems, which are in water. Biomes are broad classifications that can apply to large areas and can be either land or water; while many biomes are on land, the precise term for a land-based ecosystem is terrestrial. Point source pollution relates to where pollutants enter the environment, not to the type of ecosystem.

A land-based ecosystem is described as terrestrial. Terrestrial means of the land or earth, so it covers ecosystems that exist on soil and above ground—forests, grasslands, deserts, and similar environments. The term helps contrast with aquatic ecosystems, which are in water. Biomes are broad classifications that can apply to large areas and can be either land or water; while many biomes are on land, the precise term for a land-based ecosystem is terrestrial. Point source pollution relates to where pollutants enter the environment, not to the type of ecosystem.