Which of the following is not an example of interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem? A. flowers opening
at dawn and closing at night B. bears hibernating in winter C. male elk fighting over a female D. monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico for the winter
In biology, the biotic factors pertain to the living components of Earth while the abiotic factors are those non-living chemicals and physical factors. The only choice that is not an interaction between biotic and abiotic factors is the third choice, "C. male elk fighting over a female".
An ecosystem is a biotic community. It exhibit two components named as biotic and abiotic factors. Examples of abiotic (non-living) factors includes water, soil, temperature, sunlight and others. Biotic (living) factors includes all living species such as plants, animals, microbes and humans.The interaction of abiotic factors and biotic factors facilitate life on earth.
A male elk fighting over a female is an interaction between living organisms. It does not show interaction between biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystem.
Does nature really hurt itself? does nature want to be ruined? if I would be a nature I will kick those people that have nothing to do but hurt me. Pollution is a result of human activities. it is a problem caused by many.
