Biotic and abiotic factors

• What are the two main types of factors discussed in the video?

  Biotic and abiotic factors
• How can biotic factors be described?

  As any living factor affecting another organism
• What is an example of a biotic factor?

  Predation
• What can predation influence in an ecosystem?

  The population of another species
• What are some examples of biotic factors mentioned?

  Competition, disease, food availability
• What are abiotic factors?

  Non-living parts of the environment
• Which factors are included in abiotic factors?

  Light intensity, temperature, moisture levels
• How does an increase in temperature affect photosynthesis?

  It increases the rate of photosynthesis
• What might happen to animals if the temperature increases?

  They may use less energy to stay warm
• What are typical questions for the topic of biotic and abiotic factors?

  • Identify various biotic and abiotic factors
  • Explain the effects of changes in these factors
• What biotic factors affect a clownfish near its sea anemone?

  Predation, habitat competition, food competition
• What abiotic factors affect clownfish?

  Water temperature, oxygen concentration, acidity
• How do light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration indirectly affect clownfish?

  They affect other species like sea anemones
• Why is it important to consider both biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

  They interact and influence each other