AboutRichard Ochs Expertise I can answer questions regarding basic ecology (grade
school through high school). I can also answer some
college level questions as long as they aren't extremely technical.
Experience I had been a Park Ranger/Naturalist at Grand Teton National Park for 3 summers. Prior to that I was a naturalist for 4 summers at Cattus Island County Park in New Jersey. I also graduated from Rutgers University with a BS in Natural Resource Management.
Education/Credentials BS in Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University, with honors.
Awards and Honors Philip Alampi Scholar, Moorestown Rotary Scholar, Golden Key National Honor Society member.
Expert: Richard Ochs Date: 10/22/2007 Subject: Biology
Question How is a niche related to abiotic and biotic factors?
Answer Well, a niche is like an organism's "job" in an ecosystem or where it fits in. Like the niche of ravens would be as scavengers feeding on roadkill or other dead animals.
Biotic factors are living factors in an ecosystem, and abiotic factors are nonliving factors in an ecosystem (like rocks, soil, weather).
Now, how they are related, that's a good question. It seems like this question is a little out of context, so I don't know exactly what you need. Everything in the world is related to biotic and abiotic factors, since they consist of everything.
I suppose if we took our ravens as an example, their ability to use their niche (scavenging) would be dependent on abiotic factors like weather (if it is very cold, animals will die of starvation/exposure), then biotic factors (such as a deer) dying of exposure would then give the raven the ability to scavenge and use its niche.
If you need more information, or if this is not what you are looking for, rephrase your question and send it again.
