abiotic and biotic factors

• What are biotic factors?

  Living factors affecting organisms or ecosystems
• How can predation be classified in terms of biotic factors?

  It is a living process influencing populations
• What are some examples of biotic factors?

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

  Non-living parts of the environment affecting organisms
• What are some examples of abiotic factors?

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

  It increases the rate due to faster enzymes
• What happens to animals when temperature increases?

  They spend less energy staying warm
• What are the main biotic factors affecting a clownfish?

  Predation, habitat competition, and 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 the sea anemone, impacting clownfish
• What are the key differences between biotic and abiotic factors?

  • Biotic factors: Living components (e.g., animals, plants)
  • Abiotic factors: Non-living components (e.g., temperature, light)
• What impacts do changes in abiotic factors have on ecosystems?

  • Affect organism survival and growth
  • Influence species interactions and ecosystem dynamics