CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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ISBN: 9780136538820
Author: Taylor
Publisher: INTER PEAR
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Introduction: An ecosystem is a collective interaction of the biotic and abiotic components. The biotic components of an ecosystem are the living organisms, while the abiotic components of an ecosystem are the non-living entities such as air, water, and soil. Nitrogen is an abiotic component that is essential for the survival of plants.
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