ecoysystems

• An An ecosystem consists of a community of organisms together with their physical environment.

• ​In ecosystems, both matter and energy are conserved. Energy flows through the system—usually from light to heat—while matter is recycled.

• ​Ecosystems with higher biodiversity tend to be more stable with greater resistance and resilience in the face of disturbances, or disruptive events.

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• Ecosystems can be of different sizes and can be marine, aquatic, or terrestrial. Broad categories of terrestrial ecosystems are called biomes

• Climate is the main abiotic factor that characterizes a biome.

• ​Abiotic factors affect which organisms can live in a biome.

• ​Plants and animals that live in a biome have adaptations to its unique conditions

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