ES 200 Home Assignment

Sagar Sambrani 07007012

1) The biotic components of the ecosystem can be categorized as either producers or consumers. Producers are autotrophic organisms with the capability of carrying out photosynthesis and making food themselves, and indirectly for the other organisms as well. Consumers are heterotrophic organisms that use food that has already been performed by other organisms. The abiotic components of a grassland ecosystem are the non-living features of the ecosystem that the living organisms depend on. The abiotic components include soil, water, light, inorganic nutrients and weather. Type of Ecosystem I) Terrestrial 1) Grassland 2) Forest 3) Desert 4) Mountains II) Aquatic 1) Freshwater 2) Marine 3) Estuarine Biotic Components Abiotic Components

Green grasses, herbivores, carnivores, insects, microorganisms Trees, insects, herbivores, carnivores, microorganisms Shrubs, lizards, insects, microorganisms Grasses, Trees, herbivores, carnivores, microorganisms

Soil, rivers and other water bodies, temperate weather, rain Soil, rivers and other water bodies, temperate, equatorial or tundra weather, rain Sand, hot and dry weather Soil, rain, mountainous terrain, waterfalls, etc.

Algae, marine animals, fishes Algae, marine animals, fishes Mangrove plants and dependent animals

Fresh water, dissolved oxygen Saline water, dissolved oxygen Saline water, sediment soil, dissolved oxygen

2) Activities contributing to environmental pollution : a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Usage of products containing Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Usage of detergents etc. which get washed into rivers and seas causing water pollution Household garbage dumped in landfill causing land pollution Noise pollution through honking, loud music etc. Travelling by motorized vehicles, causing air pollution through emissions Usage of non bio-degradable plastic bags causing land and water pollution Sewage pollution Usage of generator causing air pollution

3) In the Electrical Engineering industry, the major sources of pollution and pollutants are : a) b) c) d) e) Electrical motor systems Generators CO, CO2,SO2 Electricity generation through nuclear, coal based power plants CO, SO2 Electrical components producing factories cause air and water pollution. - Silicon Unrecycled electrical components contain chemicals which cause water and soil pollution