AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which list below contains only abiotic factors?
A
Rocks, air, water, sunlight
B
Air, sunlight, rabbits, grass
C
Sunlight, rabbits, grass, hawks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of abiotic factors include sunlight, water, air, humidity, pH, temperature, salinity, precipitation, altitude, type of soil, minerals, wind, dissolved oxygen, mineral nutrients present in the soil, air and water, etc. Abiotic factors are completely independent of the biotic factor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following includes only abiotic features? (a) air, water, animal waste, soil (b) air, water, soil, grass (c) grass, deer, air, water (d) temperature, wind, light, water. The correct answer is D. Abiotic features came from non-living things or components of the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sunlight, air, precipitation, minerals, and soil are some examples of abiotic factors. These factors have a significant impact on the survival and reproduction of species in an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of abiotic factors are water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals. Biotic factors are living or once-living organisms in the ecosystem.

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