How Ecosystems Work: Energy, Food Webs, and Natural Balance

How Ecosystems Work: Energy, Food Webs, and Natural Balance

A forest may look peaceful, but it is never truly still. Plants capture sunlight, insects eat leaves, birds hunt insects, fungi break down fallen wood, and nutrients move back into the soil. Thousands of interactions are happening at the same time. Together, these living organisms and their physical surroundings form an ecosystem. Ecosystems can be … Read more