Biotic & Abiotic Factors

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and temperature.

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Is sunlight a biotic or abiotic factor?

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Abiotic

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Is soil a biotic or abiotic factor?

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Abiotic

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What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

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The prefix 'bio-' means 'living'.

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What is an example of a biotic factor?

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An example of a biotic factor is a tree.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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An example of an abiotic factor is water.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

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

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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, which supports plant growth.

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Is temperature a biotic or abiotic factor?

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Abiotic