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Which of the following best describes ecosystem ecology?
Which of the following best describes ecosystem ecology?
- The study of non-living components within an ecosystem
- The study of how ecosystems work and their interactions (correct)
- The study of chemicals and bedrock within an ecosystem
- The study of living components within an ecosystem
What are some of the components that ecosystem ecology examines?
What are some of the components that ecosystem ecology examines?
- Plants and animals
- Chemicals and bedrock
- Animals and chemicals
- Soil and plants (correct)
What are some of the functional processes studied in ecosystem ecology?
What are some of the functional processes studied in ecosystem ecology?
- Economically viable commodity production and water provision
- Trophic interactions and regional-to-
- Primary productivity and decomposition (correct)
- Physical and biological structures
What is a major focus of ecosystem ecology?
What is a major focus of ecosystem ecology?
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How has the study of ecosystem function improved human understanding?
How has the study of ecosystem function improved human understanding?
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