Biotic and Abiotic factors

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, including sunlight, water, temperature, soil, and air.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic) in a specific area.

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What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic and abiotic factors interact to create a balanced environment; for example, plants (biotic) need sunlight and water (abiotic) to grow.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community consists of all the biotic (living) organisms in a specific area, interacting with each other.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is the simplest level of ecological organization?

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The simplest level of ecological organization is an individual or species.

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Can abiotic factors affect biotic factors?

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Yes, abiotic factors like temperature and water availability can significantly affect the survival and reproduction of biotic factors.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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An example of a biotic factor is a tree, which provides habitat and food for various animals.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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An example of an abiotic factor is sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis in plants.