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through all of the topics in the lesson guide, then continue
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The Environment
The environment
is the sum of all external conditions affecting the life, development
and survival of an organism.
An ecosystem
is the interacting system of a biological community and its non-living
environmental surroundings. Ecosystems have two essential functions.
- Ecosystems
enable the energy from the sun to travel through all the levels
of the food chain.
- Ecosystems
allow for matter
to be recycled.
The next few
pages in this lesson will introduce you to the energy and food functions
of the environment, the chemical cycles in the environment, and
how various hazards effect the environment.
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