Chapter 14.1 Biotic and Abiotic

Factors of

an Ecosystem

ECOSYSTEM

An ecosystem is a community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their non living environment..

ECOSYSTEM ORGANIZATIONAn ecosystem is organized:1. Organism2. Population3. Community4. Ecosystem

Biotic Factors

Biotic factors are parts of the environment that are alive or were alive at some point.Animals and plants are all examples of biotic factors.

ABIOTICAbiotic Factors are all the parts of an ecosystem that are not living but are necessary to maintain life. These are abiotic factors important to survival of organisms in an ecosystem:1. Sunlight2. Soil (rocks, dirt,

minerals, nutrients…)3. Temperature4. Oxygen5. water

Biotic and Abiotic ImportanceBiotic and abiotic factors are extremely important in an ecosystem.Without these components working together there wouldn’t be an ecosystem.All living things in an ecosystem have an important role.This balance between the living and nonliving supports communities and transfers energy

Essential Questionsanswer the following in a few sentences

What does an organism get from it’s environment?

What are the two parts of an organisms Habitat?

How is an ecosystem organized?