Multiple Choice
In the context of an ecosystem, what term describes the role a species plays, including how it uses resources and interacts with other organisms?
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52. Ecosystems
Introduction to Ecosystems
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Which of the following items is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
A
Temperature
B
Deer
C
Grasses
D
Fungi
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Understand the difference between biotic and abiotic factors: Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, such as animals, plants, and fungi, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements like temperature, water, and sunlight.
Identify each option given in the problem: Deer (an animal), Grasses (plants), Fungi (organisms), and Temperature (a physical condition).
Classify each option as biotic or abiotic based on their characteristics: Deer, Grasses, and Fungi are living organisms, so they are biotic factors.
Recognize that Temperature is a non-living environmental condition affecting the ecosystem, making it an abiotic factor.
Conclude that among the options, Temperature is the abiotic factor because it is a non-living element influencing the ecosystem.
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