An ecosystem includes living things, such as plants and animals, and things that are not living. An ecosystem also include the interactions between them.
The word "ecosystem" means the ecological system. Ecology is the stusy of the ecosystems.
Components of an ecosystem
In all the ecosystems we can difference three different components: the biotope, the biocoenosis and the interactions.
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BIOCOEN0SISBiological community |
BIOTOPEAbiotic factors |
INTERACTIONSThere are many types |
THE ECOSPHERE
We call ecosphere to the Earth's ecosystem. The ecosphere is formed by the biosphere , biocoenosis, ( all the living things that live in the planet), and the biotope formed abiotic factors situated in the geosphere. It's also formed by the atmosphere, the hydrosphere... necessary to live.
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BUY AN ECOSPHERE?
In the actuallity, you can buy a small ecosytem! This is called 'ecosphere' and there are many sizes and prices. Its formed by algae and bacteria, water and a small shrimper. Its a closed- ecosystem that mantains a perfect balance.
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