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ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best definition of an ecosystem?
A
An ecosystem is a community and its surrounding nonliving environment.
B
An ecosystem is made up of individuals of the same species in the same place.
C
An ecosystem is a large tract of land that includes many species.
D
An ecosystem grows exponentially unless a factor limits it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live. Ecosystem: It is an interaction of all living and nonliving organisms with the surrounding environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encyclopedic Entry Vocabulary. An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life.

Detailed explanation-3: -An ecosystem consists of a community of organisms together with their physical environment consists of two components Biotic and Abiotic. Abiotic consists of non-living organisms(air, water, soil, minerals, sunlight. Biotic consists of living organisms (Producers, Consumers, Decomposers).

Detailed explanation-4: -Desert, grassland and savanna are examples of ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-5: -An ecosystem is a community of organisms and their physical environment. An ecosystem can be studied at any of the levels of organization. Ecologists study ecosystems at every level, from the individual organism to the whole ecosystem and biosphere.

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