An ecosystem is like a big, busy neighborhood! It's made up of a community of living organisms, like animals, plants, and fungi, who depend on each other for survival. But just like a neighborhood needs houses, streets, and parks, an ecosystem also includes non-living components like rocks, water, and the weather.

Let's dive into the beautiful world of ecosystems!

In the ecosystem's neighborhood, there are:

• Living Neighbors (Biotic factors): These include all the organisms that live and breathe, like animals, plants, and fungi. For example, in a tropical rainforest, you have the chattering monkeys, towering trees, and the mysterious mushrooms!

• Non-Living Neighbors (Abiotic factors): These are the physical and chemical parts of an ecosystem, like rocks, water, and climate conditions. In a tropical rainforest, this could be the humid air, the constant rain, and the rocky soil.