Exploring Biotic Life

What does the term 'biotic' mean?

• Biotic means related to chemical processes in the soil.

• Biotic refers to non-living components of the environment.

• Biotic describes the physical features of an ecosystem.

• Biotic means relating to or resulting from living organisms.

Can you name a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Rocks

• Plants

Is a tree considered biotic or abiotic?

• Water

• Biotic

• Soil

• Mineral

What are some examples of biotic organisms?

• Plastic, metal, and glass

• Examples of biotic organisms include trees, birds, fungi, and bacteria.

• Rocks, water, and air

• Clouds, sunlight, and soil

How do biotic factors affect the environment?

• Biotic factors have no impact on the environment.

• Biotic factors are solely responsible for geological formations.

• Biotic factors affect the environment by influencing ecosystem dynamics, population sizes, and nutrient cycling.

• Biotic factors only affect climate change.

What are humans?

• inorganic

• synthetic

• abiotic

• biotic

What role do plants play in a biotic community?

• Plants serve as primary producers, providing energy and habitat for other organisms in a biotic community.

• Plants primarily serve as predators in the food chain.

• Plants are decomposers that break down organic matter.

• Plants are secondary consumers that feed on herbivores.

Can you list three biotic components of a forest?

• Rocks

• Water

• Trees, animals, fungi

• Air

How do animals interact with biotic factors?

• Animals interact with biotic factors by storing food for winter.

• Animals interact with biotic factors by changing their physical appearance.

• Animals interact with biotic factors by migrating to new habitats.

• Animals interact with biotic factors by forming relationships such as predation, competition, and symbiosis.

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?

• Biotic are living things; abiotic are non-living things.

• Biotic includes water; abiotic includes animals.

• Biotic refers to the climate; abiotic refers to the soil.

• Biotic are non-living things; abiotic are living things.