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Unit 1: Basic Ecological Concepts and Principles Related to Agricultural Systems
Principle 3: Ecosystem health and function are dependent upon the continuous flow and cycling of energy and nutrients.
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(Gary Kramer, USDA NRCS) |
In Principle 2, we explored the interconnected network of species and populations in an ecosystem. We briefly mentioned how energy relationships within the ecological hierarchy are a major factor determining how ecosystems are structured. Principle 3 takes this concept further by addressing the dynamic processes behind the movement and transfer of energy and nutrients.
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