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Ecosystem

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Definition: A functional system which includes the organisms of a natural community together with their environment. (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)  the specialty ECOLOGY is also available; specify geographic term if pertinent   
See Also Ecology
Examples Biodiversity; Biomass; Coral Reefs; Ecological Systems, Closed; Food Chain; Rhizosphere 		Other names Systems, Ecologic; System, Ecologic; Habitats; Ecosystems; Ecological Systems; Systems, Ecological; System, Ecological; Ecological System; Ecologic Systems; Ecologic System; Habitat

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