Question

ecosystem: biotic vs. abiotic factors

1. what is a habitat?
2. tell me if each item is an abiotic factor using an (a) or biotic factor using a (b).

organism ____ soil ____
sun ____ grass ____
ocean ____ snail ____
precipitation ____ temperature ____
wind ____ fish ____

1. label abiotic and biotic factors in the picture below.

Explanation:

1. A habitat is the natural environment where an organism or a group of organisms lives. It provides the necessary resources like food, water, shelter and space for survival.
2. Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non - living components. Organism (B), Soil (A), Sun (A), Grass (B), Ocean (A), Snail (B), Precipitation (A), Temperature (A), Wind (A), Fish (B).
3. In the picture, biotic factors include the tree, the eagle, the rabbit, the fish, the insects, the deer and other animals and plants. Abiotic factors could include the soil, the water in the pond, the air.

Answer:

1. The natural environment where an organism or group of organisms lives, providing necessary resources for survival.
2. Organism: B, Soil: A, Sun: A, Grass: B, Ocean: A, Snail: B, Precipitation: A, Temperature: A, Wind: A, Fish: B
3. Biotic factors: tree, eagle, rabbit, fish, insects, deer and other plants/animals. Abiotic factors: soil, water, air.