Ecosystems

Ecosystem and its components

Ecology and ecosystem are common terms which we often come around. But do you know what these terms mean? D'ont worry lets explore this topic in this section.

Ecology is a branch of science which deals with the study of ecosystems.

Ecosystem includes both living and non-living components of an area. Thus, an ecosystem includes both the biological community and non-living components of an area. Ponds, forests, grasslands, etc. are a few examples of ecosystems.

The living components of an ecosystem are called biotic factors whereas the non living components of an ecosystem are called abiotic factors.

Abiotic and biotic factors

Abiotic fa…