ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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Organism
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Energy
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Food chain
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Environment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ecosystem: All living and nonliving things that exist and interact in one place.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonliving things do not grow, need food, or reproduce. Some examples of important nonliving things in an ecosystem are sunlight, water, air, wind, and rocks. Living things grow, change, produce waste, reproduce, and die. Some examples of living things are organisms such as plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
Detailed explanation-3: -An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment. In a terrestrial ecosystem, examples might include temperature, light, and water. In a marine ecosystem, abiotic factors would include salinity and ocean currents. Abiotic and biotic factors work together to create a unique ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-4: -A biotic factor is a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae.