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The picture shows seaweed in an ocean. seaweed State two biotic and two abiotic factors that affect the growth of this seaweed. biotic factors (4)
See it on the paper →State three abiotic factors of an ecosystem.
See it on the paper →Suggest two abiotic factors that affect mangrove forests.
See it on the paper →Define these components of an ecosystem: biotic factor community niche.
See it on the paper →State the name of the producer in this food chain.
See it on the paper →State the name of the tertiary consumer in this food chain.
See it on the paper →Name two abiotic components that could affect the shrimp population.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Two distinct abiotic factors named which would be relevant to the photograph. There was not a requirement for the candidates to be specifically familiar with mangroves. Limited responses • Where the term abiotic factor was understood, responses were often limited in precision, for instance stating water rather than specifying oxygen content, temperature, or pH.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0680/12 Q7(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates generally knew that the biotic factors were the living components of the ecosystem. Stronger candidates were able to define niche.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/13 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
Most responses correctly named at least one abiotic component that could affect the shrimp population.
— Examiner report, February/March 2019, 0680/22 Q1(d)(iii) (Cambridge)
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