Question

1. distinguish explain how a community is distinct from an ecosystem.

Explanation:

A community in ecology consists of all the different populations of organisms (different species) that live and interact in a particular area. An ecosystem, however, includes not only the community of living organisms (biotic factors) but also the non - living (abiotic) components of the environment such as sunlight, water, soil, temperature, etc. So the key distinction is that a community focuses only on the biotic (living) interactions among species, while an ecosystem encompasses both biotic and abiotic factors and their interactions.

Answer:

A community is a group of different species' populations interacting in an area (biotic only). An ecosystem includes the community (biotic) plus abiotic (non - living) factors (e.g., climate, soil) and their interactions.