Biotic and Abiotic Interactions
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Objective
I can analyze the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are the non-living components.
- 2
Plants convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, and this energy is transferred to consumers when they eat plants or other animals.
- 3
Water availability, temperature, and soil composition are abiotic factors that significantly influence the types of organisms that can survive in an ecosystem.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Define the terms 'biotic' and 'abiotic' and provide two examples of each within a forest ecosystem.
Explain how energy flows through an ecosystem, starting with the primary producers. What role do decomposers play in this process?
Part 3 of 3
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“Describe one interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem, and explain how this interaction is important for the ecosystem's health.”
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