Question

Consider what you know about biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. What is one of the reasons that nutrients in a vegetable patch might be considered abiotic?(1 point)

Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.

Available nutrients affect the carrying capacity of garden plants.

Nutrient levels can change with changing ecosystems.

Nutrients can come from dead plants which have decomposed.

Answer 1

Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.

Reason: Nutrients in the soil are non-living chemical resources (abiotic factors) that plants use, so they are considered abiotic.