An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic components) in conjunction with the nonliving components (abiotic components) of their environment, interacting as a system. Artificial ecosystems are created and maintained by humans for specific purposes, often with reduced biodiversity and simpler food chains compared to natural ecosystems. A rice field is an agricultural system designed and managed by humans for growing rice, making it an artificial ecosystem.
Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Ecology (Aquatic Ecosystems: Freshwater, Marine, Estuaries, Wetlands)
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