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Organisms that live in an intertidal zone must be able to tolerate which changes to survive?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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Which of the following is a biotic factor in the environment?
A
Temperature
B
Plants
C
Water
D
Sunlight
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Understand the concept of biotic and abiotic factors: Biotic factors are living components in an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. Abiotic factors are non-living components, like temperature, water, and sunlight.
Identify the options given in the problem: Temperature, Plants, Water, Sunlight.
Determine which of these options are living components: Plants are living organisms, making them a biotic factor.
Recognize that the other options (Temperature, Water, Sunlight) are abiotic factors because they are non-living elements of the environment.
Conclude that the correct answer to the question is 'Plants,' as they are the only biotic factor listed among the options.
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