Pronghorn antelope live in the high desert of the Great Basin in the western U.S.Which of the following items are possible abiotic factors that an antelope has to contend with?
A) the density of the local population of coyotes
B) parasites such as ticks
C) competition with wild horses for sparse vegetation for forage
D) poisonous or thorny plants
E) extreme maximum and minimum temperatures in the desert

Question

Pronghorn antelope live in the high desert of the Great Basin in the western U.S.Which of the following items are possible abiotic factors that an antelope has to contend with?​
A) ​the density of the local population of coyotes
B) ​parasites such as ticks
C) ​competition with wild horses for sparse vegetation for forage
D) ​poisonous or thorny plants
E) ​extreme maximum and minimum temperatures in the desert

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment. Extreme temperatures are an abiotic factor.

Pronghorn Antelope Live in the High Desert of the Great