Ecosystem

An ecosystem includes all living things, such as humans, plants, animals, and microorganisms, along with the non-liv-ing parts of their environment that they interact with this interaction between living and non-living components is what forms an ecosystem. The ecosystem approach refers to studying how these parts are connected and work together as an integrated system. It can be applied to understanding ecosystems of any size, whether at the planetary, regional, or local level. Adopting an ecosystem approach is considered a way to manage natural resources sustainably for the future.