Biological Science
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Author: Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Ture of false? An ecosystem comprises a community and its abiotic environment.

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The fact that whether or not, an ecosystem comprises of a community and its abiotic environment

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An ecosystem is made up of a group of organisms, living in a particular geographical area and interacting with each other and the non-living components around them. The organisms are dependent on the surroundings to maintain their nutrient cycle and energy flow. An ecosystem is controlled by climate, food resources, and food to population ratio.

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In an ecosystem, there is basically an interaction between the biotic and abiotic components. The biotic portion consists of living organisms which forms the community of that ecosystem. The survival of this community is under constant control by the abiotic factors such as water, air. Soil, food, and climate. Hence, in a geographical area, when the biotic and abiotic components interact, they form an ecosystem.

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Therefore, it can be concluded that the ecosystem comprises of a community, which interacts with the abiotic environment surrounding it.

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