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The components of an ecosystem are really pretty basic. The main players are plants, animals, watersheds, and climate. However, processes such as energy flow and nutrient and water cycling make ecosystems incredibly complex. Embedded within the ecosystem concept is the idea of interconnectedness. Weed introductions often alter ecosystem processes, creating a domino effect throughout the rest of the ecosystem. Let’s try to understand how such a simple thing as a new plant species can have such far-reaching effects.