ecology

Question 1

Define and list abiotic factors.

Answer 1

A non-living factor such as:

-Light intensity

-Temperature

-Moisture levels

-Soil pH

-Wind intensity

-CO2 levels

-Oxygen levels

Question 2

Define and list biotic factors.

Answer 2

A living factor such as:

-Food availability

-Predators

-Pathogens

-Competition

Question 3

What are the features of a predator prey graph?

Answer 3

The number of predators increases when there is more prey > prey numbers reduce as there are more predators surviving > predators begin to reduce as there are less prey > prey numbers increase