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Economist
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Emphysema
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Evidence base
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Ecosystem
A community of plants, animals, and microorganisms that are linked by energy and nutrient flows and that interact with each other and with the physical environment. Rain forests, deserts, coral reefs, grasslands, and a rotting log are all examples of ecosystems.
Source: WWF (2001)
 
 

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