Science glossary film: Ecosystem

Ecosystem

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A living community of organisms along with their physical environment, functioning as a unit.

A living community of organisms along with their physical environment, functioning as a unit. Ecosystems can vary greatly in scale, from a rock pool to a whole ocean. The largest are Earth's biomes, vast areas of geographical, climatic and biologically similar ecosystems, such as tundra or the taiga.

Ecosystems can vary greatly in scale, from a rock pool to a whole ocean. The largest are Earth's biomes, vast areas of geographical, climatic and biologically similar ecosystems, such as tundra or the taiga.

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