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What is an abiotic factor?

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A nonliving component of an ecosystem that affects living organisms, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.

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What is an individual in ecological terms?

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A single organism of a species, such as one rabbit.

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What are examples of abiotic factors?

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Water, sunlight, soil, temperature, and air.

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What type of growth is characterized by a rapid increase followed by a plateau?

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Logistic growth.

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What is a community in ecology?

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All the different populations of organisms living together in a specific area.

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What is a population?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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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 sustainably.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are nonliving components.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the significance of water in an ecosystem?

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Water is essential for all living organisms and influences the types of species that can thrive in an area.