Housing development is situated near a river that flows into a bay. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in the river that would directly affect the marine

ecosystem in the bay?

The types of trees growing along the river bank

The types of sediment moving down river

The amount of houses facing the river

The amount of plant life in the river

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Biology

Jaden Morrison

17 April, 17:37

Housing development is situated near a river that flows into a bay. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in the river that would directly affect the marine

ecosystem in the bay?

The types of trees growing along the river bank

The types of sediment moving down river

The amount of houses facing the river

The amount of plant life in the river

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Darwin Zuniga · Answer 1

Types of sediment

Explanation:

This is a process of elimination question. First trees are living so they are biotic. Houses facing the river wont affect it at all, and plant life is also biotic leaving sediment.