Ecosystem

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005262",
  "term": "Ecosystem",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment as a functional unit. It includes all biotic components, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, and abiotic components, like air, water, and soil. Ecosystems can range in size from a small pond to a vast forest.",
  "see_also": [
    "ecology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ecosystem/"
}