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  2. Ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system formed by organisms in interaction with their environment. [2]: 458 The biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.

  3. Biotic - Wikipedia

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    Abiotic; Antibiotics are agents that either kill bacteria or inhibit their growth; Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of bacteria in the digestive system

  4. River ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    This stream operating together with its environment can be thought of as forming a river ecosystem. River ecosystems are flowing waters that drain the landscape, and include the biotic (living) interactions amongst plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as abiotic (nonliving) physical and chemical interactions of its many parts.

  5. Gaia hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    The Gaia hypothesis (/ ˈ ɡ aɪ. ə /), also known as the Gaia theory, Gaia paradigm, or the Gaia principle, proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a synergistic and self-regulating complex system that helps to maintain and perpetuate the conditions for life on the planet.

  6. Biotic stress - Wikipedia

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    Biotic stress is stress that occurs as a result of damage done to an organism by other living organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, beneficial and harmful insects, weeds, and cultivated or native plants. [1]

  7. Sungai Batu - Wikipedia

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    About 2 million ancient tuyeres found - used in the processing of smelting iron. The early civilization of Sungai Batu was known as a place for smelting iron and wrought iron was used as merchandise.