This post will cover some basics about what an ecosystem is (en inglés y español ). I will also provide some wonderful video resources for kids as well as for older students and parents. The central themes are: EARTH THE ENVIRONMENT ECOSYSTEMS TAKING CARE OF OUR PLANET WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM? The word ecosystem is a portmanteau (a hybrid, or joining) of two words: 'ecological' and 'systems'. Ecological comes from the Greek 'eco,' meaning house and 'logia' meaning study. In the term 'ecosystem,' the prefix 'eco' is combined with the word 'system,' which means a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole. An ecosystem is a natural system formed by a group of living organisms (such as plants and animals) as well as non-living things (such as rivers and mountains). An ecosystem is a specific environment comprised of interdependent organisms which share the same habitat. ~~~ La palabra ecosistema