Abiotic and Biotic Factors
This lesson covers:
- What 'biotic factors' are
- What 'abiotic factors' are
The terms biotic factors and abiotic factors are hard to describe. The main thing you need to be able to do though is classify factors, such as predation or light intensity, as biotic or abiotic.
factors are also known as living factors, and refer to processes by which one living organism affects other living organism in its environment.
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Is predation considered a biotic factor or an abiotic factor?
Biotic factor
Abiotic factor
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Which of the following are considered biotic factors?
(Select all that apply)
The level of disease
The availability of food
Humidity
Light intensity
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Is temperature considered a biotic or abiotic factor?
Biotic factor
Abiotic factor
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Which of the following are considered abiotic factors?
(Select all that apply)
Wind intensity
Soil pH
Level of mineral ions in the soil
Predation
Competition for resources
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Which of the following is a biotic factor that might affect a community?
Carbon dioxide levels
Moisture levels
The spread of a new disease
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