1. Outcome B Chapter 4 The Organization of Life

2. An Abiotic Factor is… Nonliving part of an environment
Examples: water, rock, light, temperature

3. An Biotic Factor is…
An environmental factor that is associated with or results from activities of living organisms
Examples: leaf, scat, stick

4. An Ecosystem is…
A community of living organisms & their abiotic environment.

5. The sun…
Supplies all of the energy in most ecosystems
Exception:

6. A Species is…
A group of organisms that can mate & produce offspring

7. Regarding Habitat…
Most organisms cannot survive if taken out of their habitat

8. A community is different from an ecosystem…
Because a community does NOT include abiotic factors