Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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What is an example of an ABIOTIC factor?

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which is an example of a seasonal change to a BIOTIC factor?

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Birds fly south for the winter.

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What does 'Biotic' mean?

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Living

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Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment.

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Abiotic

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Nonliving elements in an ecosystem are called _______________.

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Abiotic factors

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What are Biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are Abiotic factors?

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Nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Give an example of a Biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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A tree.

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Give an example of an Abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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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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NGSS.MS-LS2-3