What is the term for a community of living organisms interacting with the non-living parts of their environment?
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Ecosystem
Ecosystems can be as large as an ocean or as small as a puddle. They involve the flow of energy and the cycling of nutrients between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.
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