Ascites refers to abnormal accumulation fluid in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity. The most common cause of ascites is cirrhosis of the liver. Treatment of ascites depends on its underlying cause.
Ecosystem. A functional system that includes an ecological community of organisms together with the physical environment, interacting as a unit. Ecosystems are characterized by flow of energy through food webs, production and degradation of organic matter, and transformation and cycling of nutrient elements.
An ecosystem refers to all the living organisms and their non-living environment within a given area. Note that this definition includes two. components; the living component which consists of the animals, plants and microbes, and the non-living component which refers to the air, water, rocks, soil and weather.There is no limit to how large or small an ecosystem can be. An ecosystem can be as large as an ocean or as small as a puddle.Very large ecosystems are known as biomes. An important point to recognize about ecosystems is the interaction between a grouping of plants and animals and their non-living environment and how the two strive to achieve a balance.omponents; the living component which consists of the animals, plants and microbes, and the non-living component which refers to the air, water, rocks, soil and weather. There is no limit to how large or small an ecosystem can be.