LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During a long period when there is no rainfall, a mountain lion may temporarily leave it usual hunting territory to drink from a farm pond. This behavior is due to
A
its need to find different foods to eat
B
the change in an abiotic factor in its environment
C
its need to find a new habitat
D
the change in a biotic factor in its environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Species distributions are dependent on interactions with abiotic and biotic factors in the environment. Abiotic factors like temperature, moisture, and soil nutrients, along with biotic interactions within and between species, can all have strong influences on spatial distributions of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of the environment that have a major influence on living organisms. They can help determine things like how tall trees grow, where animals and plants are found, and why birds migrate. The most important abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abiotic components (the non-living physical and chemical factors of an ecosystem) These factors are numerous and vary dependant upon local habitat. They include factors such as light, radiation, temperature, water, chemicals, gases, wind and soil.

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