BIO 335 Week 2 Abiotic and Biotic Factors Paper

The purpose of this assignment will emphasize the biotic and abiotic factors that influence behavior and interactions of insects. You will be able to detail each factor and provide examples as you apply it to a specific species.

Write a 700+ word paper describing how the abiotic–water, temperature, oxygen, and gravity–and biotic factors–other groups of plants and animals–of an insect’s environment affect the growth, decline, or stability of that insect’s population.

Focus on a selected insect species or family from a major terrestrial biome in Ch. 5 of Fundamentals of Entomology.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Use the posted grading rubric to guide your work.