What is biotic and abiotic?

Biotic and abiotic factors are the two main components of an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are the living components, such as plants, animals, humans, fungi, and microorganisms.

• Abiotic factors are the non-living components, such as air, water, soil, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

Example: In a pond ecosystem, fish, algae, and bacteria are biotic factors, while water, sunlight, and dissolved minerals are abiotic factors.

In simple terms, biotic means living things, while abiotic means non-living environmental factors that support life.