Abiotic & Biotic Factors

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What is the smallest level in an ecosystem?

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Organism

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How do organisms compete for abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Organisms fight for resources they need to survive, such as growing taller to get more sunlight.

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What limits the number of individuals that can live in an ecosystem?

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Limiting Factor

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What does the prefix 'bio' mean?

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Life

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What are non-living elements in an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic Factors

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What are living elements in an ecosystem called?

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Biotic Factors

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Sunlight, water, temperature, soil.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.

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What is an example of a limiting factor?

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Food availability, water supply, space.

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How do abiotic factors affect biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors like temperature and water availability influence where organisms can live and how they grow.

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