7.1.3-4 - Biotic Factors & Adaptations (copy)

State the biotic factors that may affect an ecosystem.

• Food.

• New predators.

• New pathogens.

• Competition

What are adaptations?

Features that enable organisms to survive in their living environment.

What are organisms living in extreme environments called.

Extremophiles.

Give 3 examples of extreme living environments.

• High temperature.

• High pressure.

• High salt concentration.

State an example of where extremophile bacteria can be found.

In deep sea vents.