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Ecosytem

An ecosystem consists of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment, including biotic factors like producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as abiotic factors like sunlight and water. Ecosystems can be terrestrial or aquatic and rely on energy flow and nutrient cycling to function. They are crucial for supporting life on Earth, but human activities can harm them, impacting biodiversity and sustainability.

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Ecosytem

An ecosystem consists of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment, including biotic factors like producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as abiotic factors like sunlight and water. Ecosystems can be terrestrial or aquatic and rely on energy flow and nutrient cycling to function. They are crucial for supporting life on Earth, but human activities can harm them, impacting biodiversity and sustainability.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms

(plants, animals, microbes) interacting with each other


and with their non-living environment (such as air,
water, soil, and climate) in a specific area.
Key Components of an Ecosystem:
1. Biotic Factors (Living):
o Producers (autotrophs): Usually plants or algae
that make their own food through
photosynthesis.
o Consumers (heterotrophs): Animals that eat
plants or other animals.
o Decomposers: Fungi and bacteria that break
down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.
2. Abiotic Factors (Non-living):
o Sunlight
o Temperature
o Water
o Soil
o Nutrients
o Air
Types of Ecosystems:
 Terrestrial Ecosystems: Forests, grasslands, deserts,
tundras.
 Aquatic Ecosystems: Freshwater (rivers, lakes) and
marine (oceans, coral reefs) ecosystems.
How Ecosystems Work:
Ecosystems rely on energy flow and nutrient cycling:
 Energy comes from the sun, captured by producers
and passed through food chains.
 Nutrients cycle between organisms and the
environment, helped by decomposers.
Example:
A forest ecosystem might include:
 Trees (producers)
 Deer (primary consumers)
 Wolves (secondary consumers)
 Mushrooms (decomposers)
 Rainfall, soil nutrients, and sunlight (abiotic factors)
Why Ecosystems Matter:
 They support life on Earth by providing clean air,
water, food, and climate regulation.
 Human activities (deforestation, pollution, climate
change) can damage ecosystems, affecting
biodiversity and sustainability.

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