Question

Identify the following as abiotic or biotic. A paramecium swimming in a lake

Answer 1

Answer:

Biotic

Explanation:

We are being tested on whether we can differentiate between abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.

• We need to know that factors that affect living organisms in an ecosystem are classified into abiotic factors and biotic factors.

Then, what is the difference between abiotic and bioitic factors?

• Abiotic factors are non-living factors that affect living organisms in an ecosystem while biotic factors are living factors that affect organisms in an ecosystem.

What are examples of Biotic and abiotic factors.

• Examples of abiotic factors include wind, temperature, humidity, climate,. etc.
• Examples of abiotic factors include parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, etc.

How do we arrive at the answer to our question?

• A Paramecium swimming in a lake; this is a biotic factor.
• Because paramecium is a living organism which relates with other organisms in the lake ecosystem in various way.