What does abiotic mean? What does biotic mean? Give an example of both.
Abiotic refers to non-living factors or components in the environment. Biotic refers to living organisms or factors related to living organisms.
Example of abiotic: Temperature, sunlight, pH levels, water availability, soil composition, and air quality are examples of abiotic factors in an ecosystem. These factors directly affect the environment but are non-living.
Example of biotic: Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and all other living organisms are considered biotic components of an ecosystem. They interact with each other and with the abiotic factors to maintain a functioning ecosystem.