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Ecosystems and Energy Flow — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEcosystems and Energy Flow5 Marks
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Describe the functions of the ecosystem.
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Functions of an ecosystem:

  1. Biological energy flow.
  2. Productivity of the ecosystem.
  3. Photosynthesis and respiration that take place in the ecosystem.
  4. Nutrient cycles operating in the ecosystem.
  5. Regulation of the environment by the organisms and the regulation of the organisms by the environment in turn.
  6. Interactions of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem.

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