Ecosystems: strong and fragile

I don't think I can explain this any better than the article we read in class about ecosystems. Essentially the ecosystem is an intricate, complex being that requires all the parts and links to make it work. These components depend on each other, whether minute (spider web) or larger (moose). Although one may not make an obvious correlation between the survival of a species, water supply and deforestation, it is well laid out when looking at the puzzle of the ecosystem. Life begets life.