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TeachMeFinance.com - explain ecosystem ecosystem The term 'ecosystem ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A functioning community of nature that includes fauna and flora together with the chemical and physical environment with which they interact. Ecosystems vary greatly in size and characteristics; an ecosystem can be a mud puddle, a field or orchard, or a forest. An ecosystem provides a unit of biological study and can be a unit of management'. The term 'ecosystem ' as it applies to the area of basic science can be defined as 'all the organisms in a given area and the abiotic factors with which they interact'. The term 'ecosystem ' as it applies to the area of forestry can be defined as ' organisms and the physical factors that make up their environment'. Previous 5 Terms: economics Economies of size Economy of scale ecophobia ecosystem Next 5 Terms: ecotone ECP Ectoderm ectogenesis edacious About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.