NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an abiotic factor that would affect the growth of a population within an ecosystem?
A
the availability of water
B
the availability of producers
C
the type of herbivores present
D
the number of carnivores present
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abiotic factors that affect the growth of population in an aquatic ecosystem are depth, availability of sunlight, nutrients and oxygen. Therefore the correct answer is option B.

Detailed explanation-2: -Environmental factors that influence populations are divided into two categories – abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors refer to the non-living physical and chemical elements found in an ecosystem such as rainfall, temperature, pH, sunlight, shelter and day length.

Detailed explanation-3: -An organism or a population living in the ecosystem might get effected by the following abiotic factors such as temperature, water, soil and others.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abiotic factors include sunlight, temperature, moisture, wind or water currents, soil type, and nutrient availability. Ocean ecosystems are impacted by abiotic factors in ways that may be different from terrestrial ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main abiotic factors in freshwater are: water temperature. water velocity. water pH.

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