Ecosystem Interactions Review

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Abiotic

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(b) Biotic

• Air
• Fish
• Sunlight
• Temperature
• Birds
• Rocks

• Water
• Insects
• Plants
• Mushrooms

• Animals
• Bacteria
• Soil

What does biotic mean?

• Biotic refers to non-living components of an ecosystem.
• Biotic means relating to or resulting from living organisms.

What does abiotic mean?

• Abiotic refers to living organisms in an ecosystem.
• Abiotic means non-living factors in an ecosystem.
• Abiotic describes the energy flow in an ecosystem.