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  1. A global ecosystem refers to the complex interactions between living organisms and their physical environment123. It encompasses various types of ecosystems found across the planet, including terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems.
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    Ecosystems, distinct areas on the planet which differ based on their environmental settings and assemblages of organisms, provide the goods and services necessary for human survival. Knowing the types and locations of global ecosystems is the first step in ensuring the sustainable management needed to support healthy ecosystems.
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    The biosphere is a global ecosystem composed of living organisms (biota) and the abiotic (nonliving) factors from which they derive energy and nutrients.
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    Ecosystem, the complex of living organisms, their physical environment, and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space. An ecosystem can be categorized into its abiotic constituents, including minerals, climate, soil, water, and sunlight, and its biotic constituents, consisting of all living members.
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  2. Global Ecosystem Typology

  3. Global Ecosystems Viewer | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

  4. Global Ecosystems | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

  5. Global Ecosystems Atlas

    The Global Ecosystems Atlas is a comprehensive and harmonized open resource on the extent, change, condition and risk of all the world’s ecosystems. It aims to support effective action to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and land …

  6. Global Ecosystems Global Data | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

  7. IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology

    The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earth’s ecosystems that integrates their functional and compositional features. This new typology …

  8. About us | Global Ecosystems Atlas

    What is the Global Ecosystems Atlas? Convened by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), the Global Ecosystems Atlas is a cross-sector collaborative initiative to map and monitor the world's ecosystems, providing dynamic …

  9. World Terrestrial Ecosystems Explorer Home - USGS

    Managing ecosystems requires first knowing what ecosystems exist on the planet and where they are located. This online explorer tool, the World Terrestrial Ecosystems Explorer, allows for the map-based visualization and query of any …

  10. Atlas | Global Ecosystems Atlas

    Discover the Global Ecosystems Atlas interactive tool. It will provide everything you need to know about the distribution, change, and risks of ecosystems worldwide.

  11. Red List of Ecosystems | Global Ecosystem Typology

    IUCN's Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) is a global standard for assessing risks to ecosystems. It allows us to identify common symptoms (both spatial and functional) to understand the level of risk that an ecosystem is facing.