Exploring Biotic and Abiotic Interactions in Ecosystems

The video explains how living organisms interact with each other and with non-living elements in an ecosystem. It defines ecosystems as comprising biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors, providing examples of each. The video further explores interactions among living organisms, such as caterpillars with leaves, and interactions with non-living elements like water and sunlight, emphasizing the interconnectedness that forms ecosystems.

What is an ecosystem made up of?

• Only living things

• Only non-living things

• Both living and non-living things

• Neither living nor non-living things

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Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Water

• Rocks

• Soil

• Penguins

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Air temperature

• Foxes

• Mosses

• Wolves

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How might a caterpillar interact with its environment?

• By swimming in water

• By eating soil

• By interacting with a leaf

• By flying in the air

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What is an example of a non-living thing that organisms interact with?

• Mosses

• Penguins

• Foxes

• Sunlight

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What makes up an ecosystem?

• Only living things

• Only non-living things

• The interaction and dependence between living and non-living things

• None of the above

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