Abiotic/Biotic Flashcard

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What are non-living things in an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic

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What are living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem called?

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Biotic

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What is the largest amount of one species that an ecosystem can support called?

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Carrying capacity

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What are factors that make it difficult for a species to survive?

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Limiting factors

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Sunlight, water, temperature, soil.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Plants, animals, bacteria.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components, while biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and are the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy.