Question

1. some examples of how plants change are listed below. which of the examples describes plants responding to abiotic factors in their ecosystem? 1. some trees lose leaves when the temperature decreases. 2. some plants have leaves with holes as a result of insects chewing through. 3. some plants grow toward the sun. a. example 1 only b. example 2 only c. examples 1 and 3 only d. examples 1, 2, and 3

Explanation:

• Abiotic factors are non - living components of an ecosystem. Temperature (in example 1) and sunlight (in example 3) are abiotic factors.
• Insects (in example 2) are living (biotic) components of an ecosystem.

Answer:

C. Examples 1 and 3 only