The maintenance of a self-sustaining ecosystem requires a

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constant temperature
constant temperature

soil that is acidic
soil that is acidic

cycling of materials between organisms and their environment
cycling of materials between organisms and their environment

greater number of herbivores than producers
greater number of herbivores than producers
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Answer 1

The maintenance of a self-sustaining ecosystem requires a cycling of materials between organisms and their environment. This process ensures that nutrients are recycled, energy is transferred through food webs, and ecosystems can support a variety of life forms over time.