Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1118427327
ISBN 13: 978-1-11842-732-3

Chapter 6 - Ecosystems: Concepts and Fundamentals - Study Questions - Page 129: 3

Answer

An ecosystem is a community which includes the living and non-living components of the environment and their interaction. An ecological community, on the other hand, is defined as the living component of the ecosystem, which includes the species of plants, animals, and other organisms interacting at the same time within a common habitat.

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An ecosystem is a community which includes the living and non-living components of the environment and their interaction. An ecological community, on the other hand, is defined as the living component of the ecosystem, which includes the species of plants, animals, and other organisms interacting at the same time within a common habitat.
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