Module B: Energy Flow of the Ecosystem

Compare and contrast biotic and abiotic factors and explain how biotic factors affect life on the Bay.

Biotic Factors (the ecological community)

~organic matter
~phytoplankton
~zoo plankton,
~small fish
~blue crabs
~oysters
~bass
~bald eagle

Abiotic Factors (nonliving factors)

~the climate
~temperature
~precipitation
~humidity
~wind
~nutrient availability
~soil type
~sunlight

How it affects the Bay

Biotic factors, along with abiotic factors determine whether an organism serves and grows and also it determines the general productivity of the ecosystem. 


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