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A complete study of Earth's
ecosystems includes learning about the
non-living environment in which
living things exist.
The non-living parts of an organism's
environment are called abiotic factors.
Abiotic factors have large effects on living
things and often determine which species of
organisms will survive in a given area.
For example, a lack of rainfall in an area will
only allow drought tolerant plants and
animals to survive. Continued drought
would reduce the total amount of plant
matter in the area, which would then reduce
the number of plant-eating animals that
could survive in the area.
Step outside and list all of the abiotic (nonliving) things that make up the environment
you are in. List at least ten things. Next to
each item on your list, tell what would
happen to you if that item either didn't exist
or changed drastically.
Answer the following:
Now compare your list with a similar list
compiled by a friend, or classmate.
What items did you find were on both lists?
What abiotic items were found on only one
list?
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Planting of bean plants-analyzing abiotic
factors in an ecosystem.
Write down the steps or draw a diagram of
what Mr. Vierra is doing. This should be placed
in your folder.