Biotic or Abiotic Interactions

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What does 'Biotic' mean?

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Biotic refers to living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What does 'Abiotic' mean?

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Abiotic refers to nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, air, and sunlight.

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Give an example of a biotic interaction.

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An example of a biotic interaction is a predator-prey relationship, such as a lion hunting a zebra.

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Give an example of an abiotic interaction.

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An example of an abiotic interaction is how plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors work together 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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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and supporting plant growth.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.