DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes how an abiotic factor can impact the population dynamics in an ecosystem?
A
A parasite that invades a host can reproduce and cause a decline in the host species population.
B
Organisms that compete for the same resources will keep each other from overpopulating.
C
Predators will prevent herbivores from depleting the plants and other resources in an ecosystem.
D
Seasonal variations in temperature can cause some of the individuals in a population to die.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The abiotic factors will define which organisms are able or not to live in a specified place. The living organisms will constitute the biotic factors, which define if and how can an organism live in a specified environment. So, the abiotic factors are controling the biotic factors of an environment. Hope it helps you !

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature.

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