Question

What is the relationship of abiotic and biotic factors in a pond ecosystem?

Answer 1

abiotic means not living but physical. Things like soil (clay sand and gravel), water, and light

biotic things include Plants, animals, and bacteria that depend on the lake for their existence (directly and indirectly)

Answer 2

temperature and pH also count as abiotic

Answer 3

I know that, but I don't get when they say "what is the relationship..."

Answer 4

I guess the relationship is that the biotic factors rely on the lake remaining at a certain temperature, acidity level etc.

Answer 5

I think bio folks should handle this..
@insa
@petiteme

Answer 6

Ok, so it would be something like this? :
The relationship between abiotic and biotic factors in a pond is that the biotic factors (living) rely on the abiotic factors. Such as, Ph, water for oxygen, plants for food and shelter, etc.

Answer 7

@bibby ^

Answer 8

The relationship between abiotic and biotic factors in a pond is that the biotic factors (living) rely on the abiotic factors. Such as pH levels, water for oxygen, water temperature, light, and salinity. If any of these factors vary too greatly, the pond would be uninhabitable for the biotic factors.

Answer 9

basically if a pond gets too warm or cold, too salty, too acidic, the stuff in it starts dying. the stuff outside of it can't benefit from it either

Answer 10

Ok, thanks