Question

ecology quiz #1
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aspects of the nonliving environment that affect the species in the environment and determine which species can live there are called...
a. ecosystems
b. abiotic factors
c. biotic factors
d. commensalism
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Explanation:

Abiotic factors are non - living components of an environment that influence species and determine which can inhabit an area. Ecosystems are communities of living organisms interacting with their physical environment. Biotic factors are living components. Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship.

Answer:

B. Abiotic Factors