Question

An organism adapts to both biotic and abiotic factors in its environment. Decide if each adaptation is in response to a biotic or abiotic factor.
A rabbit living in
a desert has long ears
to disperse heat.

A cactus has spines
instead of leaves
to help conserve water.

A petunia is
bright red to
attract hummingbirds.

A stick-bug blends in
with trees to hide
from predators.

A moth immediately
dives to the ground
when it hears a bat.

A lizard stays warm
by sunning itself
on a rock.

Answer 1

Answer:

rabbit living in

a desert has long ears

to disperse heat. (abiotic factor)

A cactus has spines

instead of leaves

to help conserve water. (abiotic factor)

A petunia is

bright red to

attract hummingbirds. (biotic factor)

A stick-bug blends in

with trees to hide

from predators. (biotic factor)

A moth immediately

dives to the ground

when it hears a bat.(biotic factor)

A lizard stays warm

by sunning itself

on a rock. (abiotic factor)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The biotic factors can be defined as those living elements of an ecosystem that affects the other members of the ecosystem and also shapes it. The examples include animals and plants. The abiotic factors can be defined as those elements which are non-living and have effect on the other components of the ecosystem. The examples include water, air, soil etc.

A rabbit having long ears in order to disperse heat is adapting to the abiotic factor, i.e. the heat.

The spines of cactus are an adaptation to another abiotic factor, water.

The bright red color of the petunia is to attract the hummingbirds for pollination. They are adapting to the biotic factor (hummingbird).

The blending ability of stick-bugs to hide in the trees is an adaptation to the biotic factor (predators).

The diving ability of the moth is an adaptation to the biotic factor bat, in order to escape predation.

The adaptation of the lizard to sun itself on the rock in order to stay warm is in response to an abiotic factor (heat).