2007-10-15 18:33:36 · 5 answers · asked by Chad, M.D. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
An ecosystem includes all the living and nonliving factors interacting in a specific area.
Ecosystems can be very large: Brazilian rainforest or Great Barrier Reef
Ecosystems can be small: a back yard or a wet ditch
2007-10-15 18:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ecosystem is a natural system consisting of all plants, animals and microorganisms (biotic factors) in an area functioning together with all the non-living physical (abiotic) factors of the environment.
2007-10-16 01:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by iRis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ecosystem=all life and non life contained in a defined area.
2007-10-16 01:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by blackbane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A community of organisms and all the abiotic factors with which they interact
2007-10-16 06:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ecosystem is...
crap im really sorry but ive forgotten.
I learnt this in biology last year!
Try looking in wikipedia although you might get a really long in depth description of it..
2007-10-16 01:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by blueblue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋