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An ecosystem = sum of all organisms living within its boundaries + all abiotic factors w/ which they interact The dynamics involve 2 processes that cant be fully described by population or community phenomena: energy flow + chemical cycling Energy enters most thru sunlight o Converted to chemical energy by autotrophs passed to heterotrophs in organic compounds dissipated as heat

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