why is it important to study whole ecosystems
Ecosystem ecology is the integrated study of living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem framework. This science examines how ecosystems work and relates this to their components such as chemicals, bedrock, soil, plants, and animals.
Biodiversity is important for stable ecosystems and to prevent ecosystems from collapsing. Bio-diverse ecosystems provide services that are important for all life, including human life. This include things like the oxygen we breath, clean drinking water, pollination of crops and grazing for livestock.