Biotic and Abiotic

Define biotic factors.

• Living components of an ecosystem

• Physical characteristics of an ecosystem

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Explain abiotic factors.

• Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors are influenced by biological interactions.

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What are examples of biotic factors?

• Sunlight

• Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria

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List some examples of abiotic factors.

• Wind, animals, bacteria

• Clouds, rocks, plants

• Sunlight, temperature, water, soil, air, minerals

• Gravity, fungi, viruses

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How do biotic factors interact with each other?

• Through competition for resources, predation, mutualism, and symbiosis.

• Through mutualism, competition for resources, and parasitism.

• Through symbiosis, cooperation for resources, and predation.

• Through cooperation for resources, parasitism, and commensalism.

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Describe the impact of abiotic factors on an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors have no impact on ecosystems

• Abiotic factors can influence the overall structure and function of an ecosystem by affecting the organisms living within it.

• Abiotic factors only affect a small portion of organisms in an ecosystem

• Abiotic factors always lead to ecosystem collapse

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Differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors.

• Biotic factors are living, abiotic factors are non-living.

• Biotic factors are physical, abiotic factors are chemical.

• Biotic factors are non-living, abiotic factors are living.

• Biotic factors are inorganic, abiotic factors are organic.

How do biotic and abiotic factors influence each other?

• Biotic and abiotic factors do not interact

• Biotic factors have no impact on abiotic factors

• Biotic factors interact with abiotic factors and vice versa, influencing each other's distribution and behavior.

• Abiotic factors only influence biotic factors

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Why are biotic and abiotic factors essential for an ecosystem?

• Biotic and abiotic factors are essential for an ecosystem to maintain biodiversity, energy flow, and overall balance.

• Ecosystems can thrive without any factors present

• Abiotic factors have no impact on biodiversity in an ecosystem

• Biotic factors are sufficient on their own for ecosystem balance

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Discuss the importance of maintaining a balance between biotic and abiotic factors.

• It is important to maintain a balance between biotic and abiotic factors to ensure ecosystem stability and prevent collapse.

• Maintaining a balance between biotic and abiotic factors is irrelevant in ecosystem management.

• An imbalance between biotic and abiotic factors leads to increased biodiversity.

• Biotic factors have no impact on ecosystem stability compared to abiotic factors.

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