Biotic and Abiotic Factors Flashcard

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What are biotic factors?

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Living organisms or their products that influence an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem that can influence organisms living in it.

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True or False: Biotic factors are living organisms in an ecosystem.

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True

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Sunlight.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Plants.

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Define biotic factors.

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Biotic factors include all living things in an ecosystem, such as animals, plants, and microorganisms.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors include non-living elements like water, sunlight, temperature, and soil.

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How do biotic factors affect an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors interact with each other and with abiotic factors, influencing population dynamics, food webs, and ecosystem health.

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How do abiotic factors affect living organisms?

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Abiotic factors like temperature and water availability can determine the types of organisms that can survive in an ecosystem.

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What role do plants play as biotic factors?

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Plants provide food and habitat for many organisms and are essential for energy flow in ecosystems.

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