BRAINCAKESpecies Diversity and Ecosystems
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic) interacting with each other and their non-living environment (abiotic).
An ecosystem with a lot of biodiversity will function well because it will be more stable and affected less by change.
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Key terms in this lesson
- species
- A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
More in Biodiversity
- Kingdoms
- Phylogeny
- Index of Diversity
- Example Index of Diversity
- The Impact of Agriculture
- Balancing Conservation and Farming
- Managing Ecosystems
- Investigating Diversity
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