Matching Pairs Ecology FlashcardsOnline version ecology by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Open System 2 Abiotic Factor Definition 3 Ecosystem 4 Abiotic Factor Examples 5 Biotic Factor Examples 6 Closed System 7 Ecology 8 Energy 9 Sunlight 10 Biotic Factor Definition 11 Reasoning/Elaboration 12 Claim 13 Parts of an Ecosystem 14 Evidence The non-living parts of an organism's habitat. Plants, animals, insects, reptiles What is allowed to enter/leave both an open system and closed system A system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave. Energy CAN enter/leave System that allows matter in/out. Energy can enter/leave too Explanation of what your evidence from an experiment means. The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact Where energy for an ecosystem comes from Comes from observations or data collected during an experiment sunlight, temperature, precipitation/water, soil A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Scientific explanation for what is occurring. 1. All the biotic factors (plants, animals, insects, bacteria, etc.) 2. All the abiotic factors (rivers, lakes, streams, air) 3. Area of the planet
