Abiotic and Biotic

Question 1

How do abiotic conditions vary in a rock pool?

Answer 1

water temperature, PH, variations in water depth, sunlight

Question 2

How do biotic conditions vary in a rock pool?

Answer 2

• plankton food webs, seaweeds, internal consumers, external predators (seabirds)

Question 3

How do abiotic conditions vary in a playing field?

Answer 3

• rainfall, temperature, light intensity (shade), soil type, mineral ions, mowing, trampling

Question 4

How do biotic conditions vary in a playing field?

Answer 4

competition between plants, pollinators and pest populations

Question 5

How do abiotic conditions vary for a large tree?

Answer 5

• light intensity and quality, water supply, soil type, mineral ions

Question 6

How do biotic conditions vary for a large tree?

Answer 6

• invertebrates and vertbrates that inhabit the tree; surrounding trees