Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Water availability

• Soil composition

• Prey availability

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Biotic Factors

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(b) Abiotic Factors

• dirt

• water

• grass

• soil

• moss

• wind

• mushrooms

• temperature

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How do plants typically compete for light in a forest ecosystem?

• absorb nutrients from the soil

• release toxins into the air

• grow taller to reach sunlight

• store water in their roots

Decomposers, break down dead organisms and recycle ​ (a)  

• nutrients.
• water.
• oxygen.

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In a pond ecosystem, what abiotic factor is crucial for the survival of aquatic organisms?

• Availability of prey

• Soil composition

• Temperature of the water

• Amount of rainfall

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Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor affecting a population of fish in a lake?

• Predation by birds

• Availability of oxygen in the water

• Competition for mates

• Availability of nesting sites

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What are the Biotic factors in this image?

• There are none
• Sunlight, water, air
• Elephants, plants, trees 
• Air, elephants, humidity

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Check the biotic factors. Select THREE answers.

• A tree

• Bacteria

• Oxygen

• An ant

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