Which of the following is not an example of terrestrial ecosystem?

Wetland

The correct answer is Option (1)- Wetland

Aquatic, marine, and wetlands constitute the non-terrestrial ecosystems, while the major terrestrial ecosystems include desert, forest, grassland, mountain and polar.

A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently for years or decades or seasonally for a shorter periods.

Forest ecosystem is a terrestrial ecosystem. A forest is a large ecosystem so it has greater species diversity.Forest ecosystems also consist of abiotic components such as water, soil, air. Biotic components include producers, composers and decomposers.

Grassland ecosystem is a terrestrial ecosystem. Grassland ecosystems are the areas where grasses dominate. Grasslands are the largest biomes on Earth and dominate the landscape worldwide. There are different types of grasslands such as natural grasslands, semi-natural grasslands and agricultural grasslands.The grasslands are dominated by the herbaceous and shrub vegetation.

Desert ecosystem is a terrestrial ecosystem. Desert ecosystem is the study of interactions between the biotic and abiotic components of the desert area. Deserts are the arid regions with warm temperatures. Cold temperature can also exist in deserts.