AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abiotic factors like topography can dramatically shape how the biotic factors in the rainforest live. For example, this waterfall provides ample water and a greater degree of humidity for surrounding plant and animal life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climate, soil type, precipitation, temperature and sunlight are all abiotic factors that determine the composition of a rainforest, including the major differences between rainforests in tropical and temperate regions of the globe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some biotic factors include plants, trees, animals, birds, insects, etc. Insects eat the plants, animals and birds eat those insects, larger animals then eat those smaller animals. Abiotic factors include water, soil nutrients, and temperature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biotic factors in any ecosystem are classified as producers (autotrophs), consumers (heterotrophs) and decomposers (detritivores). Plants are mostly producers and the decomposers are organisms like fungi and earthworms. Consumers have to eat other organisms to get their energy.