ecosystem - community of living organisms interacting with their environment, biotic factors - living parts of an ecosystem., Examples of biotic factors... - plants, animals, fungi, micro-organisms, abiotic factors - non-living parts of an ecosystem., Examples of abiotic factors... - air, water, soil, rocks, biome - a large region of the world that has similar plants, animals and other organisms., Terrestrial ecosystems - land based; include the tundra, forests, grasslands, deserts, rainforests., Aquatic ecosystems - water based; include freshwater biomes, saltwater biomes, and brackish (mixture of salt and freshwater) biomes., Deciduous forest - get 30-60 inches of precipitation each year; in the temperate climate zone; animals include: deer, black bears, vole, red fox, rabbit, cardinal, Grasslands - large open areas with grasses and shrubs; found in North America and other parts of the world; animals include: grasshoppers, bison, prairie dogs , Rainforests - get a LOT of rain each year; usually found in the tropical climate zone; hot, humid, damp, and sheltered; animals include: snakes, spiders, frogs, panthers, monkeys, Ponds - small, shallow, freshwater ecosystems surrounded by land; plants and algae grow around the edges, Lakes - freshwater ecosystems surrounded by land, but they are larger and deeper than ponds., Oceans - largest bodies of salt water in the world; plant life in these areas includes seaweed, kelp, and phytoplankton, Saltwater animals include: - dolphins, whales, zooplankton, sea turtles, fish, Freshwater animals include: - turtles, frogs, ducks, beavers, fish, estuary - a body of water where the river meets the ocean; ocean water mixes with fresh water from rivers and streams; it can often support more types of organisms than freshwater or saltwater biomes., Salt marshes - both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which are found at the edges of the ocean; they are areas of shallow water with many grasses; animals include: fish, birds, crabs, oysters, starfish, river otter, harbor seal, clams,

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