Abiotic vs. Biotic

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What is the definition of biotic factors?

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

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What is the definition of abiotic factors?

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

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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An example of a biotic factor is a black mamba snake.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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An example of an abiotic factor is sunlight.

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Are termites biotic or abiotic factors?

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Termites are biotic factors.

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Is soil a biotic or abiotic factor?

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Soil is an abiotic factor.

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What role do biotic factors play in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors interact with each other and with abiotic factors to shape the ecosystem.

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What role do abiotic factors play in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors influence the living conditions and survival of organisms in an ecosystem.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact?

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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 an ecosystem?

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