Ecosystem

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003556",
  "term": "Ecosystem",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as an ecological unit. This includes all living components, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, along with non-living factors like soil, water, and atmosphere. Energy flows through an ecosystem, typically originating from the sun and cycling through trophic levels.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 873 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ecosystem/"
}