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