A biological community in its environment such as a pond, an ocean, a forest, even an aquarium is known as
[amp_mcq option1=”biome” option2=”community” option3=”abiotic environment” option4=”ecosystem” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
An ecosystem is defined as a community of living organisms (biotic components) interacting with the nonliving components (abiotic components) of their environment. The examples given (pond, ocean, forest, aquarium) all represent systems where plants, animals, and other organisms live and interact with physical and chemical factors like water, soil, air, and sunlight.