ecosystems

• Ecosystem


  The living organisms in a particular area, together with the non-living components of the environment
• Ecosystem

  • Includes the flora (plants) and fauna (animals) that live and interact within that environment
  • Dependent on abiotic (non-living) components: climate, soil, water
• Flora


  All types of plant species that live in a specific area
• Fauna


  All the different types of animals that live in a specific area
• Biotic


  Living elements of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals
• Abiotic


  Non-living elements of an ecosystem, such as climate, temperature, water, and soil type
• Changing the biotic parts of the ecosystem


  Leads to a change in the abiotic components