The amount of life any environment can support is limited by the available energy, water, oxygen, and minerals, and by the ability of ecosystems to recycle the residue of dead organic materials.
(The amount of life; can support; any environment) (The amount of life any environment can support; is limited; by the available energy, water, oxygen, and minerals, and by the ability of ecosystems)
The amount of life The amount of life any environment can support
can support is limited
any environment
by the available energy, water, oxygen, and minerals, and by the ability of ecosystems