Ecological balance refers to the state of equilibrium in which the populations of different species in an ecosystem are relatively stable and the ecosystem functions properly.

Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and soil, which influence the survival and distribution of organisms, but they are not considered living components of the ecosystem.

Food webs are complex networks of interconnected food chains, showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

Apex predators are not a trophic level, but rather a type of organism that occupies the highest trophic level in a food chain, with no natural predators.

Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that an ecosystem can support without experiencing degradation or collapse.

Climate change is not a direct factor that affects the carrying capacity of an ecosystem, although it can indirectly impact carrying capacity by altering resource availability and species interactions.

Resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances and maintain its structure and function.

Ecological balance is not a disturbance, but rather a state of equilibrium in an ecosystem.

Interspecific competition is the process by which two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, water, or territory.

Competition between predators and prey is not a mutualistic relationship, but rather an antagonistic relationship.

Nutrient cycling is the process by which nutrients are transferred from one organism to another and back to the environment.

Decomposers do not produce oxygen, but rather consume oxygen during the decomposition process.

Energy flow is the process by which energy is transferred from one organism to another through a food chain or food web.

Natural disasters are not a consequence of human activities, although they can impact ecosystems.

Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change over time in response to disturbances or changes in environmental conditions.