Question

Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?(1 point)
Responses

​​​​​​average temperature of the ecosystem
​​​​​​average temperature of the ecosystem

​​​​​​type of soil in the ecosystem
​​​​​​type of soil in the ecosystem

​​​​​​number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem
​​​​​​number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem

​​​​​​concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem**

Biotic factors are the living components that affect population sizes, and predators are a key example of such factors. The other options listed (average temperature, type of soil, and concentration of oxygen) are abiotic factors.