Question

question: which is an abiotic limiting factor? your response: circle the correct response a. predators b. temperature c. competition with other organisms d. disease (like bacterial infections) which of the following is a biotic limiting factor? a. water availability b. soil type c. sunlight d. predators if the population of foxes in a forest increases too much, what limiting factor might reduce it? a. more space b. food shortage c. more water d. less sunlight if a population of an aquatic plant in a pond grows rapidly, what limiting factor could slow its growth? a. increased sunlight b. warmer temperatures c. lack of nutrients d. more water a group of wolves lives in a mountain region. if prey becomes scarce, what limiting factor is affecting the wolf population? a. water supply b. lack of shelter c. food availability d. more trees

Explanation:

1. Abiotic factors are non - living. Temperature is non - living, while predators, competition with organisms, and disease are biotic.
2. Biotic factors are living. Predators are living, while water availability, soil type, and sunlight are abiotic.
3. An increase in fox population may lead to food shortage as more foxes need more food.
4. For an aquatic plant, lack of nutrients can limit growth as nutrients are essential for plant development.
5. When prey is scarce for wolves, food availability is the limiting factor as prey is their food source.

Answer:

1. B. Temperature
2. D. Predators
3. B. Food shortage
4. C. Lack of nutrients
5. C. Food availability