EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a biotic factor?
A
bacteria
B
protists
C
water
D
plants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water is not a part of the biotic component of an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of abiotic factors are water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals. Biotic factors are living or once-living organisms in the ecosystem. These are obtained from the biosphere and are capable of reproduction. Examples of biotic factors are animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment. In a terrestrial ecosystem, examples might include temperature, light, and water. In a marine ecosystem, abiotic factors would include salinity and ocean currents. Abiotic and biotic factors work together to create a unique ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Water is considered to be abiotic because it is a nonliving component of an ecosystem. An ecosystem is a particular community of organisms and all of its surrounding factors. Abiotic factors are those nonliving parts of an ecosystem such as water, soil, rocks and air.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists.

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