what does biotic and abiotic mean.
Biotic- living things.
Abiotic- non living things.
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The terms "biotic" and "abiotic" are used to classify different components of an ecosystem.
1. Biotic: Biotic factors refer to all living organisms and their interactions within an ecosystem. It includes plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and any other living organisms. Biotic factors also encompass interactions such as predation, competition, and symbiosis.
2. Abiotic: Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem. They are physical and chemical factors that influence the functioning of the ecosystem. Examples of abiotic factors include temperature, sunlight, water availability, soil composition, air quality, and climate.
To understand the meanings of biotic and abiotic, one can break down the terms:
1. "Bio-" comes from the Greek word "bios," which means life. So, "biotic" refers to anything related to living organisms.
2. "A-" is a prefix that means "without" or "non-." So, "abiotic" refers to anything that lacks or is unrelated to living organisms.
Studying the differentiation of biotic and abiotic factors is essential to understand the complexity and interactions within an ecosystem.