Question

1 use the picture below to answer the following question.

which of these lists only living parts of this ecosystem?
a fox, tree, grass \t\tc cloud, grass, rock
b sun, stream, cloud \t\td stream, cloud, fox

2 in a forest ecosystem, the abiotic factors include
a light, temperature, and plants \t\tc minerals, oxygen, and protists
b animals, water, and soil \t\td water, soil, and temperature

3 in a natural community, all the living things that directly or indirectly affect the environment are known as
a pioneer organisms \t\tc climatic limitations
b secondary consumers \t\td biotic factors

Explanation:

1. For question 1: Living parts (biotic factors) are organisms. Fox is an animal, tree and grass are plants—all living. Other options include non-living abiotic things.
2. For question 2: Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem. Water, soil, and temperature are all non-living, while other options include living organisms.
3. For question 3: By definition, biotic factors are all living things in an ecosystem that impact the environment or other organisms, matching the description.

Answer:

1. A. fox, tree, grass
2. D. water, soil, and temperature
3. D. biotic factors