English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Define the terms abiotic and biotic factors
Identify and distinguish between abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem
Explain how changes in abiotic factors and biotic factors can affect the growth, survival and distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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Words and meanings to learn
abiotic
non-living components of an ecosystem
biotic
living components of an ecosystem
community
all the organisms living in a particular habitat
organism
any living thing, such as a plant, animal, fungus or microbe
species
a group of similar organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring
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