Matching Pairs Ecology FlashcardsOnline version ecology by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Open System 2 Reasoning/Elaboration 3 Ecosystem 4 Claim 5 Energy 6 Abiotic Factor Examples 7 Ecology 8 Biotic Factor Examples 9 Evidence 10 Sunlight 11 Parts of an Ecosystem 12 Closed System 13 Biotic Factor Definition 14 Abiotic Factor Definition System that allows matter in/out. Energy can enter/leave too Plants, animals, insects, reptiles Explanation of what your evidence from an experiment means. 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 sunlight, temperature, precipitation/water, soil Where energy for an ecosystem comes from A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. What is allowed to enter/leave both an open system and closed system The non-living parts of an organism's habitat. Comes from observations or data collected during an experiment Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact 1. All the biotic factors (plants, animals, insects, bacteria, etc.) 2. All the abiotic factors (rivers, lakes, streams, air) 3. Area of the planet Scientific explanation for what is occurring.