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  • Essential Survival Factors for Organisms: Understanding Biotic & Abiotic Needs
    An organism depends on two main kinds of factors for survival:

    1. Biotic factors: These are the living components of an organism's environment. This includes:

    * Other organisms: This can be things like:

    * Predators: Animals that hunt and eat the organism.

    * Prey: Animals that the organism hunts and eats.

    * Competitors: Other organisms that need the same resources (food, water, space, etc.)

    * Parasites: Organisms that live on or in the organism and benefit at its expense.

    * Mutualists: Organisms that have a mutually beneficial relationship with the organism.

    * Disease: Microorganisms that can cause illness.

    * Decomposers: Organisms that break down dead organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the environment.

    2. Abiotic factors: These are the non-living components of an organism's environment. These include:

    * Temperature: The degree of heat or cold in the environment.

    * Light: The amount of sunlight available.

    * Water: The availability of fresh water.

    * Soil: The type of soil, its nutrient content, and its pH.

    * Air: The composition of the air, including oxygen and carbon dioxide.

    * Wind: The strength and direction of the wind.

    * Altitude: The height above sea level.

    Organisms are adapted to survive in specific environments with particular combinations of biotic and abiotic factors. Their ability to adapt and cope with changes in these factors is crucial to their survival.

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