REVIEW: Ecosystem Relationships

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all of the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things in an environment that interact with each other.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is any living component of an environment, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is any nonliving component of an environment, such as sunlight, water, air, and minerals.

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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Examples of biotic factors include trees, grass, animals, and bacteria.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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Examples of abiotic factors include temperature, humidity, soil, and climate.

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What type of factor is climate?

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Climate is an abiotic factor.

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What type of factor is a deciduous tree?

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A deciduous tree is a biotic factor.

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What type of factor is grass?

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Grass is a biotic factor.

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What type of factor are gases in the environment?

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Gases are considered abiotic factors.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living things, while abiotic factors are nonliving things in an environment.