Abiotic & Biotic Factors
What are the nonliving components of an ecosystem called?
abiotic factors
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the physical space where an organism lives and provides essential resources for survival.
What is predation?
Predation is the process by which one organism, the predator, captures and feeds upon another organism, the prey.
True or False: All organisms in a biome have the same niche.
False. Each organism has a relatively unique niche.
What are the living components of an ecosystem called?
biotic factors
What is a niche?
A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including how it gets its energy and nutrients.
What is mutualism?
Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the relationship.
True or False: Abiotic factors include soil and water.
True.
any living example
What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?
A habitat refers to the environment where an organism lives, while a niche describes how an organism interacts with that environment and other organisms.
What is commensalism?
Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
True or False: Herbivores are considered predators.
True.
What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
anything nonliving
Provide an example of a habitat.
A coral reef, a forest, or a desert.
Give an example of parasitism.
A tick feeding on a dog.
True or False: Symbiosis only involves harmful relationships.
False.
Describe the relationship between abiotic and biotic factors--how does one affect the other?
Abiotic factors such as sunlight, water, and temperature influence the survival and reproduction of biotic factors. Abiotic factors affect the living organisms in an ecosystem, influencing their growth, reproduction, and survival.
Provide an example of an organism's niche in an ecosystem.
Organisms fulfill specific roles in their niches, such as producers, consumers, or decomposers, that contribute to the ecosystem's functioning.
What is competition in ecosystems?
Competition occurs when two or more organisms compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.
True or False: Biotic factors do not include plants.
False.