Select the deep sea ecosystem.
This ecosystem has:
land that is covered with water during most of the year
soil that is rich in nutrients
other water ecosystems nearby This ecosystem has:
water at the bottom of the ocean
no sunlight
animals that crawl or stick to the ground
Hint: Deep sea ecosystems are dark and far from the surface of the water.
An ecosystem is formed when living and nonliving things interact in an environment. There are many types of ecosystems. Here are some ways in which ecosystems can differ from each other:
the pattern of weather, or climate
the type of soil or water
the organisms that live there
A deep sea is a type of ecosystem. It has water at the bottom of the ocean, no sunlight, and animals that crawl or stick to the ground.
Choice 1 is a deep sea ecosystem. It is at the bottom of the ocean. It is so far underwater that no sunlight can reach it.
Choice 2 is a wetland ecosystem. It is covered with water for most of the year. Wetlands also have soil that is rich in nutrients.