Question

1. The root word BIO means life. What is a Biotic factor?

2. The root “A” means not. What is an Abiotic factor?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Any living component that affects or shapes the ecosystem. 2.Non living chemical and physical parts of the environment.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Examples of biotic factors would be the animals, insects, algae, and plant life.

2. Examples of abiotic factors would be the air temperature, weather, ponds, and lakes, etc.