Parts of an Ecosystem
Reasoning/Elaboration
Ecosystem
Sunlight
Abiotic Factor Examples
Closed System
Energy
Claim
Abiotic Factor Definition
Open System
Biotic Factor Examples
Biotic Factor Definition
Ecology
Evidence
Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
Plants, animals, insects, reptiles
Where energy for an ecosystem comes from
sunlight, temperature, precipitation/water, soil
System that allows matter in/out. Energy can enter/leave too
The non-living parts of an organism's habitat.
What is allowed to enter/leave both an open system and closed system
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
1. All the biotic factors (plants, animals, insects, bacteria, etc.) 2. All the abiotic factors (rivers, lakes, streams, air) 3. Area of the planet
Comes from observations or data collected during an experiment
The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
A system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave. Energy CAN enter/leave
Explanation of what your evidence from an experiment means.
Scientific explanation for what is occurring.
