The goal of Shahid Naeem and colleagues experiment at Silwood Park, England. Introduction: Ecosystem is defined as the interaction between the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components present in the environment. These interactions are important for the proper flow of nutrients and energy in a system. Different organisms of the ecosystem contribute in a different way and presence or absence of any one species have a great effect on the functioning of the ecosystem.

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To determine: The goal of Shahid Naeem and colleagues experiment at Silwood Park, England.

Introduction: Ecosystem is defined as the interaction between the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components present in the environment. These interactions are important for the proper flow of nutrients and energy in a system. Different organisms of the ecosystem contribute in a different way and presence or absence of any one species have a great effect on the functioning of the ecosystem.

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