Ecosystems

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, air, and sunlight.

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What is an example of a biotic factor?

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An example of a biotic factor is a tree.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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An example of an abiotic factor is sunlight.

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What does 'nature' refer to in ecosystems?

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Nature refers to natural events and processes, such as earthquakes, that affect ecosystems.

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What does 'human' refer to in ecosystems?

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Human refers to activities and impacts caused by people, such as pollution and deforestation.

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What is an example of a natural event affecting an ecosystem?

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An earthquake breaking pieces off a mountain is an example of a natural event.

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What is an example of human impact on an ecosystem?

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Waste from a paper mill changing the color of a river is an example of human impact.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival; for example, plants (biotic) need sunlight and water (abiotic) to grow.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.