alleryStart learning →An ecosystem is best defined as:
AOnly the living organisms present in an area today
BOnly the non-living components like rocks, water, air
CA community of living organisms plus their non-living environment
DA specific endangered species with their habitats around
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A community of living organisms plus their non-living environment
An ecosystem combines BIOTIC (living organisms) AND ABIOTIC (non-living: water, soil, air, sunlight) components.
Both interact and depend on each other.
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