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Why does ecology need to study the biotic and abiotic elements?(1 point)
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It is studying a species.
It is studying a species.
It is studying a population.
It is studying a population.
It is studying the community.
It is studying the community.
It is studying the ecosystem.
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GPT-4o mini
Ecology needs to study the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements primarily because:
**It is studying the ecosystem.**
Understanding both biotic and abiotic components is crucial for comprehending how ecosystems function, how energy and nutrients flow, and how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
**It is studying the ecosystem.**
Understanding both biotic and abiotic components is crucial for comprehending how ecosystems function, how energy and nutrients flow, and how organisms interact with each other and their environment.