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Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’

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Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?

(a)

A community of organisms interacting with one another

(b)

That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms

(c)

A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live

(d)

The flora and fauna of a geographical area

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are regarded as linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.Tikdam: organism + environment + their interaction