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Living and non-living ecosystem interactions
Define the term ‘ecosystem’.
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- 1 Defines an ecosystem through interaction between a community/living organisms and the non-living environment.
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An ecosystem is the interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their environment.
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All the organisms living in one area.
That defines the living community only; an ecosystem also includes the non-living environment and the interactions between them.