Lesson 1.1 - Ecosystems Support Life Vocab.
Key Concepts
- Living things depend on the environment
- Biotic factors interact with an ecosystem
- Many abiotic factors affect ecosystems
Vocabulary
Ecosystem - An ecosystem comprises organisms and their physical environment.
Ecology - Ecology is the scientific study of how organisms interact with their environment and with other organisms.
Biotic Factors - Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem.
Abiotic Factors - Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem.
Examples of abiotic factors include available water (precipitation and humidity), soil content (minerals), temperature, sunlight, and wind.
Ecosystem - An ecosystem comprises organisms and their physical environment.
Ecology - Ecology is the scientific study of how organisms interact with their environment and with other organisms.
Biotic Factors - Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem.
Abiotic Factors - Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem.
Examples of abiotic factors include available water (precipitation and humidity), soil content (minerals), temperature, sunlight, and wind.
