Ecosystem Organization

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a system of all the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors in a certain area and all the interactions among them.

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What does an ecosystem consist of?

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An ecosystem consists of all abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) factors in a particular area.

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What is an example of an ecosystem?

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All the water, sand, and fish within a bay make up an ecosystem.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is all the populations of living things within an area that interact with one another.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and mates.

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What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

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A community consists of all the populations of different species in an area, while an ecosystem includes both the community and the abiotic factors.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.