Biotic or Abiotic Factors in an Ecosystem

Fill in the missing words below. Ecology is the study of the relationships between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Biotic factors are living factors in an ecosystem. Biotic factors include plants, animals, and bacteria. Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of the environment. Abiotic factors include air, water, and soil. All of the following are biotic factors EXCEPT - mushrooms water bacteria leaves fallen from a tree Abiotic factors are important to all living things. Which of the following is an abiotic factor? oxygen carbon dioxide sunlight all of the above Which of the following MOST limits the type of vegetation found in an area? climate of the area birds found in the area type of herbivores in an area none of these Which situation represents an abiotic factor and a biotic factor? a frog feeding on an insect wind weathering a rock a tree growing in rich soil a caterpillar changing into a butterfly Sort it out! Categorize each as biotic or abiotic Biotic grasshopper flea worms in the soil fungi tree roots flowers tree limb Abiotic water rocks oxygen soil sunlight clouds minerals Match it up! Draw a line from words to their best fit! biotic living ecosystem includes both biotic and abiotic factors abiotic non-living ecology the study of relationships between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem once living things, such as a tree log or dead leaves biotic factors basic needs food, water, shelter, space Label the factor as biotic or abiotic for the ecosystem below. *Be sure to check your spelling. biotic biotic abiotic abiotic abiotic biotic Abiotic vs Biotic Factors Visit this website to play a game by sorting each word into the correct category.