What -are the functions of an ecosystem?
Ecosystem is the interaction of living things with themselves and with the surrounding environment. It's functions in 4 main aspects:
1. Productivity- there should be a balance between the amount of food produced and consumed.
2. Decomposition- The dead and decay matter has to be decomposed successfully to replenish the environment with nutrients.
3. Energy flow- the transfer of energy from one trophic level to another has to follow 10% rule to sustain life.
4. The nutrient cycling-the connection of various components of the ecosystem should be proper to get back the depleted nutrients in the environment.