Question

what is an abiotic factor that affects coyotes in the wild?
availability of water
forests
other coyotes
smaller mammals

in biology, what is carrying capacity?
the maximum population size an ecosystem can support
a total list of the limiting factors
how much pain an organism can tolerate
how much weight an organism can lift

the bp oil spill is an example of a(an)_____ of an ecosystem.
abiotic factor
producer
consumer
biotic factor

Explanation:

• First question: Abiotic factors are non - living components. Water is non - living. Forests (biotic as they are made of living trees etc.), other coyotes (biotic as they are living organisms), and smaller mammals (biotic) are not abiotic.
• Second question: Carrying capacity is defined as the maximum population size an ecosystem can support. A list of limiting factors is not carrying capacity. Pain tolerance and weight - lifting capacity are not related to the biological definition of carrying capacity.
• Third question: The BP oil spill is a non - living (abiotic) event that affects the ecosystem. Producers (e.g., plants) and consumers (e.g., animals) are biotic. Biotic factors are living components.

Answer:

1. Availability of water
2. The maximum population size an ecosystem can support
3. Abiotic factor