Question

In this assignment, you will review the role of biotic and abiotic factors in an environment before you explore the interactions of an organism in its environment. You will use your understanding to answer the questions provided.

Identify the following as biotic or abiotic.

Sunlight and heat:
Insects:
Rotting log:
Bacteria:
Water:
Rocks:


biotic or abiotic?

Answer 1

Here is the classification of the items you provided as biotic or abiotic factors:

- Sunlight and heat: **Abiotic**
- Insects: **Biotic**
- Rotting log: **Biotic**
- Bacteria: **Biotic**
- Water: **Abiotic**
- Rocks: **Abiotic**

Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical components.