Biotic and Abiotic factors Flashcards
1
Q
what are biotic factors?
A
living things eg. plants, animals,bacteria
2
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what are abiotic factors?
A
non-living things eg. moisture, sunlight,wind
3
Q
what is biodiversity?
A
the assortment, or variety, of living things in an ecosystem.
4
Q
what location in the world has the most biodiversity?
A
rainforests(amazon)
5
Q
what is a keystone species?
A
a species that has an unusually large effect on its ecosystem.