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jenna1

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What is an ecosystem? What is the spatial scale of an ecosystem? Provide some examples of an ecosystem, listing both the biotic and abiotic components.
 
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Increasing ocean acidification has been attributed to
 
  A) coastal erosion caused by changes in stream flow and increased precipitation.
  B) changes in thermohaline circulation associated with the Pacific Decadal Oscillation.
  C) higher evaporation rates associated with climate change.
  D) ocean absorption of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide.
  E) freshwater inputs from melting ice.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ecosystem is a self-sustaining association of living plants and animals and their non-living physical environment. An ecosystem is a scaleless concept. It can range from very small, such as a city park or even a single long to exceptional large, such as a biome. Multiple examples of ecosystems are possible, student answers will differ.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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