Question

ecosystem: biotic vs. abiotic factors

1. what is a habitat?
2. tell me if each item is an abiotic factor using an (a) or biotic factor using a (b).

organism
sun
ocean
precipitation
wind
soil
grass
snail
temperature
fish

1. label abiotic and biotic factors in the picture below.

Explanation:

1. A habitat is the natural environment or place where an organism or a group of organisms live. It provides all the necessary conditions like food, water, shelter and space for survival.
2. Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non - living components. Organism (B), Sun (A), Soil (A), Ocean (A), Grass (B), Snail (B), Precipitation (A), Temperature (A), Wind (A), Fish (B).
3. In the picture, biotic factors include the tree, the eagle, the rabbit, the fish, the insects near the water and the animals near the tree. Abiotic factors could include the water in the pond, the air, the soil under the tree and around the pond.

Answer:

1. A habitat is the natural place where an organism lives, providing food, water, shelter and space.
2. Organism: B, Sun: A, Soil: A, Ocean: A, Grass: B, Snail: B, Precipitation: A, Temperature: A, Wind: A, Fish: B
3. Biotic factors: tree, eagle, rabbit, fish, insects, animals near tree. Abiotic factors: water, air, soil.