Name a biotic factor in the room you are in right now.
a houseplant
Justify your choice by explaining why it is a biotic factor. Use complete sentences.
A houseplant is a biotic factor because it is a living organism. It has cells, uses energy, grows and develops, responds to stimuli, and can reproduce.
Which fact(s) below did you include in your explanation?
Check the fact(s) below that you included in your explanation.
Check all of the biotic factors.
Why or why not? Explain using the meaning of abiotic and your understanding of the characteristics of life.
Abiotic factors are nonliving parts of the environment. Living things are made of cells, which is a characteristic of life. Because abiotic factors are nonliving, they cannot have cells.
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