Total organic matter present in an ecosystem is called?
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Ecosystem:
A system in which all living organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with the physical environments such as air, water, sun, weather, climate, and soil is known as an ecosystem.
The ecosystem has biotic and abiotic components.
The living components of an ecosystem are biotic, while the non-living components of an ecosystem are abiotic.
Biomass:
The total amount of organic matter present in an ecosystem is called Biomass.
The word organic matter refers to food that comes from living organisms such as plants and animals.
In an ecosystem, the organic matter is abundant and is circulated to soil microorganisms by decomposition.
The organic obtained from green plants is eaten by animals and humans and returned back to the soil by Decomposition of dead remains of animals and other living organisms.