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my ecosystem is the coniferous forest

6. When considering the 3 main components of ecology that are synthesized to create the field of ecosystem ecology, complete the below table to list these 3 fields of ecology and provide an example of how each is at work in your ecosystem. Then rank their overall importance (1,2,3) in the overall regulation of your ecosystem. | Main component Example of it in this system Rank 1,2,3 1.succession 2.trophic interactions 3. biogeochemistry Endofce tuto do not add more text bote thot rate in this being once 43

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Main component	Example of it in this system	Rank
Succession	When the composition of a ecological system changes over time, it is known as ecological succession. It is of two types : primary and secondary succession. Primary succession occurs when a new vegetation is start at a new place. For example, if due to volcano eruption a new rock is formed of the cooled larva and than due to natural forces small plants developed in that rock, it means that a new vegetation develops in a completely new environment showing primary succession. But when a vegetation develops due to damage or disruption of an previously existed vegetation , it is called as secondary vegetation. If a vegetation is destructed by fire or any other natural calamities but a new vegetation is again develop their due to the presence of existing seed bank there or also due to the fertile soil of that existing vegetation, it is known as secondary vegetation.	3
Trophic interaction	Different organism make different trophic levels in an ecosystem as pe their feeding habit. For example the plants, goat, tiger forms the first, second and third trophic level in an ecosystem as the plants are producers being eaten by the goat which is eaten by the tiger. Hence when the organisms of a trophic level eats the organisms of another trophic level as described above, it is known as trophic interaction.	1
Biogeochemistry	It is the study of nutrients like Carbo, Nitrogen, Phosphorus etc in an ecosystem. For example lets take the flow of Nitrogen in an ecosystem. When the plants take the fixed nitrogenous compounds like nitrate and nitrite, we found these in their plant parts. When the animals eat these plant parts they ger the Nitrogen. Upon dead of the animals or plants, the decomposition of their body helps in release of body Nitrogen to the environment and soil from where the plants again get Nitrogen and this flow of Nitrogen continues in the ecosystem maintaining a balance in the ecosystem.	2

As the interaction among the trophic level occurs mostly in an ecosystem and also contributes the most to the balance of an ecosystem, I have ranked it first. Also after the interaction of the trophic level the biogeochemistry cycle is the second factor contributing the flow of nutrients from the top trophic level to the producers once again which are the first trophic level of an ecosystem and hence is secondly important for the balance of ecosystem. Emergence of a new vegetation or the reestablishment of a vegetation is also important for the stability of a ecosystem which takes place by succession and hence ranked third.