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Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors
What is the definition of an abiotic factor?
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What is the definition of a biotic factor?
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Enter the items from the following list into a Venn diagram.
In the center place what contains both biotic and abiotic factors.
● Whale ● Mushroom ● Water ● Desert ● Paper ● Glass ● Temperature ● Coral ● Sand
● Clouds ● Snail ● Steak ● Athlete’s Foot ● Salad ● Mold ● Grass ● Hair
● Ocean ● Tree ● Rocks ● Dirt ● Gold ● Plastic ● Grapes ● Oxygen ● Tundra
Comprehending…
Biotic and abiotic factors are interrelated. In nature you will find that if one factor is changed or removed,
it impacts the availability of other resources within the system.
● In the open space place either an ( A) for abiotic or ( B) for biotic to identify the bolded object..
1. All of the rocks (___) are removed from a desert ecosystem. What might happen to the population of
rock dwelling lizards (___) and, in turn, the animals which eat them?_____________________
2. A ten mile area of trees (___) is removed from the tropical rainforest. How will this affect the amount
of water () and the amount of oxygen () in the area?___________________________
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors
- What are some important abiotic factors in this ecosystem that aren’t directly shown in the picture?
