Question

which example shows biotic and abiotic factors working together to increase biotic potential? migration problems and habitat destruction strong immune system and warm weather poor reproductive rate and cold climate disease outbreak and flooding

Explanation:

1. First, define key terms:

• Biotic factors: Living components (e.g., immune system, disease, reproductive rate)
• Abiotic factors: Non-living components (e.g., weather, climate, flooding, habitat destruction)
• Biotic potential: Maximum reproductive capacity of a population, so we need a pair that increases this.

1. Analyze each option:

• Migration problems/habitat destruction: Both harm populations, reduce biotic potential.
• Strong immune system (biotic) and warm weather (abiotic): A strong immune system helps organisms survive to reproduce; warm weather often supports more resources and faster reproduction, together increasing biotic potential.
• Poor reproductive rate/cold climate: Both limit reproduction, reduce biotic potential.
• Disease outbreak/flooding: Both kill organisms, reduce biotic potential.

Answer:

strong immune system and warm weather