2.2 - Components of an Ecosystem
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Practice Questions
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What are biotic components?
💡 Hint: Think of plants and animals.
Name an example of an abiotic component.
💡 Hint: What non-living things support life?
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Which of the following is a biotic component?
💡 Hint: Think of what living organisms are.
True or False: Decomposers help recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Remember their role in the ecosystem.
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Design an ecosystem that can thrive in a resource-limited environment, such as a desert. Discuss the biotic and abiotic components you would include and how they would interact.
💡 Hint: Consider how organisms adapt to extreme conditions.
Analyze a case study of a polluted river ecosystem. Discuss the impact of abiotic factors on biotic components and suggest possible remediation strategies.
💡 Hint: How do you think pollution affects living organisms directly?
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