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 living factor that influences the survival of an organism in an ecosystem?

soil composition
other organisms
temperature range
amount of sunlight
amount of water

Answer 1

In the context of the options provided, the living factor that influences the survival of an organism in an ecosystem is **other organisms**. Other organisms can affect survival through competition, predation, symbiosis, and other interactions. The other factors listed (soil composition, temperature range, amount of sunlight, and amount of water) are all abiotic (non-living) factors.