Question
All living organisms have basic needs. As a result, the number and kind of organisms that an ecosystem can support are limited by the available resources in that ecosystem.
Which of the following is a nonliving factor that influences the survival of an organism in an ecosystem?
amount of sunlight
amount of water
soil composition
temperature range
other organisms
Which of the following is a nonliving factor that influences the survival of an organism in an ecosystem?
amount of sunlight
amount of water
soil composition
temperature range
other organisms
Answers
GPT-4o mini
All of the options listed can influence the survival of an organism in an ecosystem, but the question specifically asks for a nonliving factor. The nonliving factors from the options provided are:
- Amount of sunlight
- Amount of water
- Soil composition
- Temperature range
The option "other organisms" refers to living factors, so it does not qualify as a nonliving factor.
Therefore, any of the following can be considered a correct answer, as they are all nonliving factors that influence survival:
- Amount of sunlight
- Amount of water
- Soil composition
- Temperature range
- Amount of sunlight
- Amount of water
- Soil composition
- Temperature range
The option "other organisms" refers to living factors, so it does not qualify as a nonliving factor.
Therefore, any of the following can be considered a correct answer, as they are all nonliving factors that influence survival:
- Amount of sunlight
- Amount of water
- Soil composition
- Temperature range