EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a biotic (living) factor that would impact beaver populations?
A
Rainfall
B
Temperature
C
Trees
D
Sharks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biotic factors: trees, shrubs, and parasites; abiotic factors: sun, soil, and rocks. Ecosystem-Cut trees and bushes to make dams and flood an area to create ponds or lakes, which serve as habitats to other organisms along with themselves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: One biotic factor that affects the size of a population in an ecosystem is the number and type of predators in that ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biotic by definition is “resulting from living things”. Any biotic problem in a tree is going to be caused by a living organism. This includes insects, fungi, diseases, and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two most important abiotic factors affecting plant primary productivity in an ecosystem are temperature and moisture.

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