EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an example of a biotic factor?
A
The sun
B
Water
C
Grass
D
Rocks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grass is a biotic component of the environment. Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-2: -A biotic factor is a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists.

Detailed explanation-4: –The biotic factors found across temperate grasslands are mammals (bison, deer, antelope), arthropods (scorpions, grasshoppers), different types of grasses (lily, wildflowers, goldenrod).

Detailed explanation-5: -Soil is composed of both biotic-living and once-living things, like plants and insects-and abiotic materials-nonliving factors, like minerals, water, and air. Soil contains air, water, and minerals as well as plant and animal matter, both living and dead.

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