Ecosystems Overview

Ecosystems Overview

By Lindsey Wells

Ecosystems

​What is an ecosystem?

An ecosystem is a unit of nature and the focus of study in ecology. It consists of all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions.

Abiotic Factors: nonliving aspects of the environment

Biotic Factors: all the living aspects of the environment. ​

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Using the image to the left, identify 1 abiotic factor and 1 biotic factor

​Ecosystem Services

​What is an ecosystem service?

Any positive benefit ​that wildlife or ecosystem provides to people.​ For example:

• Provisioning Service: Anything that can be extracted from nature

• ​Supporting Services: Photosynthesis and Carbon Cycling

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What kind of service do trees provide for us?