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What factors influence ecosystems?


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Ecosystem:

  1. An ecosystem is a structural and functional unit of ecology where the living organisms interact with each other and the surrounding environment.
  2. It consists of the interactions between both biotic and abiotic factors.
  3. An ecosystem is characterized by the biodiversity of organisms and the flow of energy and nutrition.

The following factors influence ecosystems:

  1. Biotic factors include animals, plants, animals, and their interaction with the environment such as grazing, predation, invasive species, etc.
  2. Abiotic factors include temperature, pressure, light, humidity, earthquake, volcanic eruptions, etc.
  3. Pollution and destruction of natural habitats have some major influences due to human activities.

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