What is meant by the ecological component in Bronfenbrenner's model?

The ecological component in Bronfenbrenner's model suggests that our development is influenced by a complex set of systems in the environment, including family, peers, social institutions, such as mosques and schools, and individuals' communities and cultures (Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006). Each system in the model is nested in a larger system, and each layer is viewed as impacting development (Dodge, 2011; Lee, 2010).