Abiotic/Biotic Limiting Factors

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem that affect living organisms, such as temperature, water, sunlight, soil, and climate.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem that affect other living organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

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Define density-dependent limiting factors.

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Factors that have a greater impact on population growth as the population density increases, such as competition, predation, and disease.

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Define density-independent limiting factors.

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Factors that affect population growth regardless of population density, such as natural disasters and climate changes.

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Give an example of a density-independent limiting factor.

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Natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires.

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What is the impact of overfishing on fish populations?

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Overfishing is a density-independent limiting factor that can drastically reduce fish populations regardless of their density.

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How do abiotic factors influence ecosystems?

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Abiotic factors determine the types of organisms that can survive in an ecosystem and influence their distribution and behavior.

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What role do biotic factors play in population dynamics?

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Biotic factors, such as predation and competition, can regulate population sizes and influence community structure.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living elements that affect ecosystems, while biotic factors are living organisms that interact within those ecosystems.

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What is an example of a biotic limiting factor?

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Competition for resources, such as food, water, and space among organisms.