Today we'll take a closer look at ecosystems – which are communities of living organisms in an area interacting with their environment – and how this relationship between the amount of energy a place receives and the movement of nutrients is what makes the incredible diversity of life possible. We'll also look at the patterns we see in the world's major biomes, show you why certain biomes (like tropical rainforests) are so productive, and discuss an agricultural practice used by some farmers to help preserve their local ecosystems.

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