Ecosystems

Fifth Grade
Science

Ecosystems
An ecosystem is all living and
nonliving things in an area.

Ecosystem is derived from the

Greek word oikos, for house,
eco-is the combining form
meaning environment or
habitat.

An Ecosystem may be very small

such as:
A backyard
A pond
A playground

Some may be very large like:

The deserts of Africa
The rain forest of Brazil
The saltwater oceans

All ecosystems have the same

parts:
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors

Abiotic Factors
The nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

They include water, minerals, sunlight, air,

climate, and soil.

Biotic Factors

The living parts of an ecosystem.

They include animals, plants, fungi, protists,
and bacteria.

All organisms of a species living

in the same area make up its
population.
All the populations living in an
area make up a community.

Describe your own community

and the population you will find
there.

Our Community

Focus on your school

What living things do you see?

What nonliving things help you survive?