EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Biotic components are the living things that have a direct or indirect influence on other organisms in an environment. For example plants, animals, and microorganisms and their waste materials. Abiotic components of an ecosystem include all chemical and physical elements i.e. non-living components.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biotic components are living organisms in an ecosystem. A biotic factor is a living organism that affects another organism in its ecosystem. Examples include plants and animals that the organism consumes as food, and animals that consume the organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biotic components of the environment are living.

Detailed explanation-4: -An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment. In a terrestrial ecosystem, examples might include temperature, light, and water. In a marine ecosystem, abiotic factors would include salinity and ocean currents.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists.