Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Name ________________
1. ______________________factors are non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment.
“A” or “An” =
“Bio” =
Examples:
2. ______________________ factors are living factors in the environment
“Bio” =
Examples:
Desert environment:
Biotic:
Abiotic:
Deep sea environment:
Biotic:
Abiotic:
Identifying Abiotic/Biotic
Factors
1. The pH of vinegar is 2.5
2. Total rainfall
3.
4.
5.
6.
Predators in a jungle
Euglena (producer)
Sunlight
Prey
Identifying Abiotic/Biotic Relationships
1. The pH of the soil can affect the plants
2. Lions prey on zebras in the Savannah regions
3. Producer populations can impact the
populations of herbivores
7. Soil
8. Gases (oxygen, carbon
dioxide)
9. A population
4. Light intensity controls the success of certain
plants in an ecosystem
5. Water temperature is directly related to the
oxygen content of water
Abiotic and Biotic Factors Homework
Name ________________________
Circle 10 biotic factors in the drawing to the
left. List them here:
List 10 abiotic factors that would affect the
desert ecosystem in this drawing:
Consider the environment here in Durham County, North Carolina. In the left column, list 3 specific biotic
factors. In the right column, list 3 specific abiotic factors.
Biotic
1.
Abiotic
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.