ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are regarded as linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. As ecosystems are defined by the network of interactions among organisms, and between organisms and their environment, they can be of any size but usually encompass specific, limited spaces .

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ecosystem

Noun

  1. A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
  2. The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
  3. A set of interconnected products and services.


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