Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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What is a population in ecology?

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The members of a single species in a specific area.

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What is an organism?

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A single living thing that can survive on its own.

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What constitutes a community in an ecosystem?

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All the biotic factors in a given area.

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What level of ecological organization comes after an individual organism?

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Population.

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What additional elements does an ecosystem include beyond a community?

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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 and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living elements in an environment, such as water, sunlight, and soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their abiotic environment.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact?

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Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival, such as plants needing sunlight and water.