Notes - Ecology
Abiotic Factor The non-living parts of an organism's habitat. Examples: sunlight, temperature, rain, water, soil Abiotic Factor
Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact Examples: Plants, animals, insects, reptiles Biotic Factor
The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment Ecology
The living organisms (all the populations) in an area AND the non-living aspects of the environment Ecosystem
Sunlight Where energy for an ecosystem comes from