6.12A - Abiotic & Biotic

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for organisms in an ecosystem to compete for both biotic and abiotic factors?

• Because competition helps maintain balance in the ecosystem.

• Because only biotic factors affect survival.

• Because abiotic factors are unlimited.

• Because organisms do not interact with their environment.

Open Ended

In addition to nest space, what other resources might the Antarctica Adélie penguins be competing for?

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a resource to be limited in an ecosystem?

• It is available in unlimited amounts to all organisms.

• It is only available to plants.

• It is available in restricted amounts, so organisms must compete for it.

• It is not needed by any organism.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of abiotic resources that organisms might compete for in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Food

• Space

Multiple Choice

How do decreasing biotic and abiotic resources affect competition and survival within a population?

• Increased resources decrease competition and improve survival rates.
• Decreasing resources enhance cooperation, leading to population growth.
• Decreasing resources increase competition, reduce survival rates, and can lead to population decline.
• Stable resources cause competition to decrease and survival to increase.

Open Ended

Based on today’s lab and activities, explain why organisms compete and how limited resources affect survival within a population.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about abiotic and biotic factors, how do you think competition for resources affects the survival of organisms in an ecosystem?