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STAAR Blitz Day 9 - Interdependence in Ecosystems

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Question 1
1.

An ecosystem is composed of both biotic and abiotic factors. Identify each factor as biotic or abiotic.

  • Decomposer
  • Sunlight
  • Soil
  • Consumer
  • Producer
  • Water
  • Biotic

  • Abiotic

Question 2
2.

A pond ecosystem is shown.

Which observations in the pond ecosystem describe a biotic element interacting with another biotic element?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 3
3.

Which observations describe a bird interacting with an abiotic factor?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 4
4.

How does a deer, a biotic factor, interact with and depend on water, an abiotic factor, in the environment?

Question 5
5.

How does a sea turtle, a biotic factor, interact with abiotic factors to survive?

Question 6
6.

What interaction between two biotic factors might a student observe in a prairie ecosystem?

Answer the questions using the diagram.


Observations

1. A sea turtle buries eggs in the sand.
2. A mongoose eats a mango from a tree.
3. A fish swims in the water.
4. A rock is weathered by waves.
5. A sea urchin anchors itself to a rock.
6. A cleaner fish eats the parasites off of another fish.
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Question 7
7.

Which observations describe biotic factors interacting with other biotic factors?

Question 8
8.

What abiotic factors are listed in the observation table?

Question 9
9.

How many observations describe biotic factors interacting with abiotic factors?

Question 10
10.

What is an interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor that is not listed in the observation table?

Question 11
11.

Why are the abiotic factors in an ecosystem important?