Question

1. an ecosystems carrying capacity is determined by limiting factors, which are aspects of the environment that regulate population growth. there are two types of limiting factor: biotic and abiotic.
2. biotic limiting factors involve living things and the relationships between them, such as food sources, predators, and competition. abiotic limiting factors involve the nonliving parts of an ecosystem. examples include sunlight, weather, and soil nutrients.
3. sort each limiting factor into the correct column.
4. competition with invasive species availability of edible plants

infection by disease - causing parasites soil acidity
water availability temperature
biotic abiotic

Explanation:

To solve this, we use the definitions: Biotic factors involve living things/their relationships; Abiotic involve non - living parts of the ecosystem.

• Biotic factors:
• "competition with invasive species": Invasive species are living, and competition is a relationship between living things.
• "availability of edible plants": Plants are living, and their availability as food is a biotic factor.
• "infection by disease - causing parasites": Parasites are living, and infection is a relationship between living organisms.
• Abiotic factors:
• "soil acidity": Soil is non - living, and acidity is a property of non - living soil.
• "water availability": Water is a non - living component of the ecosystem.
• "temperature": Temperature is a non - living aspect of the environment.

Answer:

Biotic: competition with invasive species, availability of edible plants, infection by disease - causing parasites
Abiotic: soil acidity, water availability, temperature