"water, air, sunlight, soil, plants, microorganisms, insects and animals. Ecosystems may be terrestrial – that is, on land – or aquatic. Sizes of ecosystems vary; they could entail a small puddle or an enormous swath of desert. Likewise, natural ecosystems can look quite different from one another."
Heat energy would be the fuel for a hurricane. Also the warmer the water is, there is more moisture in the air, which can lead to even larger and stronger hurricanes