Define an ecosystem. Explain it with a suitable example.

i. An ecosystem is a system which consists of abiotic (non-living) things and biotic (living) species in a specific environment.

ii. Non-living things include water, air, sunlight, soil, etc., and living things include plants and animals.

iii. Living things cannot live without non-living things.

iv. Hence, in an ecosystem, there is an interaction between living and non-living things and also among the living things.

v. Forest, grassland, pond, and desert are some examples of ecosystems.