Question

ame: karlee kelly
the root word bio means life. what is a biotic factor?

the root “a-“ means not. what is an abiotic factor?

the following items as a for abiotic or b for biotic.
whale
clock 10. clouds

Explanation:

First sub - question: What is a BIOTIC factor?

The root word "BIO" means life. So a biotic factor is a factor that is related to living organisms. In an ecosystem, biotic factors are the living components, such as plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc. They interact with other biotic factors and abiotic factors in the ecosystem.

The root "A - " means not, and "BIO" means life. So an abiotic factor is a non - living component of an ecosystem. Examples include temperature, water, sunlight, soil, air, etc. These non - living factors affect the living organisms (biotic factors) in the ecosystem.

Whales are living organisms. Since biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, a whale is a biotic factor, so we classify it as B.

Answer:

A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium.

Second sub - question: What is an ABIOTIC factor?