Pronghorn antelope live in the high desert of the Great Basin in the western United States. Which of the following items are possible abiotic factors that an antelope has to contend with?
A) The density of coyotes in the area
B) Disease caused by parasites such as ticks
C) Competition with wild horses for sparse vegetation for forage
D) Harm from encountering thorny or poisonous plants
E) Extreme maximum and minimum temperatures in the high desert

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Extreme maximum and minimum temperatures are abiotic factors that pronghorn antelope have to contend with in the high desert. The other choices (A, B, C, and D) are biotic factors as they involve interactions with other living organisms.

Pronghorn Antelope Live in the High Desert of the Great