Identify and describe the biotic and abiotic components of the biome of the region in which you live
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary based on region. Biotic components of an area refer to the living components of the ecosystem, whereas the abiotic components refer to the nonliving, yet still important, factors in an ecosystem. Use Table 5-1 and Figure 5-10 as references for determining the biome type.
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