Question

in this assignment, you will review the role of biotic and abiotic factors in an environment before you explore the interactions of an organism in its environment. you will use your understanding to answer the questions provided. identify the following as biotic or abiotic. sunlight and heat: dropdown insects: dropdown rotting log: dropdown bacteria: dropdown water: dropdown rocks: dropdown done

Explanation:

• Biotic factors are living or once - living components of an ecosystem. Abiotic factors are non - living components.
• Sunlight and heat: These are non - living components of the environment, so they are abiotic.
• Insects: Insects are living organisms, so they are biotic.
• Rotting log: A rotting log was once a living tree, so it is biotic (as it is a once - living component with decomposers and other life - related processes).
• Bacteria: Bacteria are living microorganisms, so they are biotic.
• Water: Water is a non - living component of the environment, so it is abiotic.
• Rocks: Rocks are non - living components of the environment, so they are abiotic.

Answer:

Sunlight and heat: Abiotic
Insects: Biotic
Rotting log: Biotic
Bacteria: Biotic
Water: Abiotic
Rocks: Abiotic