Adaptations, interdependence and competition common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Abiotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how a change in an abiotic factor would affect a given community using data or context..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how a change in an abiotic factor would affect a given community using data or context..

• Abiotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Extract and interpret charts, graphs, and tables showing effects of abiotic factors..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to extract and interpret charts, graphs, and tables showing effects of abiotic factors..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how availability of food can affect population size and competition..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how availability of food can affect population size and competition..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how one species outcompeting another can reduce breeding success..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how one species outcompeting another can reduce breeding success..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how a change in a biotic factor might affect a given community using data or context..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how a change in a biotic factor might affect a given community using data or context..

• Biotic factors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Extract and interpret charts, graphs, and tables showing effects of biotic factors..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to extract and interpret charts, graphs, and tables showing effects of biotic factors..

• Adaptations common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Define an adaptation as a feature that helps an organism survive in its usual environment..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to define an adaptation as a feature that helps an organism survive in its usual environment..