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Ecosystem
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Components and Structure
Ecosystems are structured both biologically and chemically. The core structural components are divided into producers (ecology)/), consumers (ecology)/), and decomposers, supported by essential inorganic elements.
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Producers (Autotrophs)
Producers (ecology)/) form the base of the energy pyramid, converting external energy (typically solar radiation) into chemical energy via photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. In terrestrial environments, the dominant producers are vascular plants. A unique characteristic observed in deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems is the reliance on [chemoautotrophs… -
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Decomposers (Detritivores)
These organisms, primarily bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic matter, returning essential nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) to the abiotic reservoir for reuse by producers (ecology)/). The efficiency of decomposition is highly dependent on the ambient hydrostatic pressure; deeper aquatic systems show markedly slower mineralization rates, necess…