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Define an ecosystem. Explain it with a suitable example.

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An ecosystem is defined as a community of lifeforms in concurrence with non-living components, interacting with each other.

An ecosystem can be as small as an oasis in a desert, or as big as an ocean, spanning thousands of miles. There are two types of ecosystem:

  • Terrestrial Ecosystem
  • Aquatic Ecosystem
Examples include deserts, grasslands, ponds, rivers etc.

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