1. Factors
Within An Ecosystem

2. Biotic Factors
Bio – means life Biotic factors are the living factors within an ecosystem.

3. Biotic Factors
Bacteria
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animals

4. Abiotic Factors Prefix a- means not a- = NOT bio = life
Abiotic factors are the non-living factors within an ecosystem

5. Abiotic Factors
Weather
Climate
Light
Land
Air
Chemicals pH

6. Can you identify the abiotic and biotic factors in the picture below?

7. Draw and label comp. book page 61 as seen below
Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.