AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Biotic factors are living things within an ecosystem; such as plants, animals, and bacteria, while abiotic are non-living components; such as water, soil and atmosphere. The way these components interact is critical in an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of a biotic factor in a forest ecosystem is a tree. The living component (all kind of plants, animals, and microorganisms) called biotic component, and several non-living components like sunlight, air, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -A biotic factor is a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae.