Abiotic and Biotic Factors of an Ecosystem

By Bharat Choudhary -
An ecosystem is defined as any community of living and non-living things that work together. Each ecosystem is unique. To understand this, we need to look at the biotic and abiotic factors within them -

Abiotic Factors Vs Biotic Factors
Abiotic and Biotic Factors of an Ecosystem


Both biotic and abiotic factors are related to each other in an ecosystem, and if one factor is changed or removed it can affect the entire ecosystem. Abiotic factors are especially important because they directly affect how organisms survive.




 Abiotic Factors: Abiotic factors are those non-living physical and chemical factors which affect the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce. Abiotic factors vary in the environment and determining the types and numbers of organisms that exist in that environment.   Factors which determine the types and numbers of organisms of a species in an ecosystem are called limiting factors.   Many limiting factors restrict the growth of populations in nature.  An example of this would include low annual average temperature average common to the Arctic restricts the growth of trees, as the subsoil is permanently frozen.

 Biotic Factors: Biotic factors are all the living things or their materials that directly or indirectly affect an organism in its environment.   This would include organisms, their presence, parts, interaction, and wastes.  Factors such as parasitism, disease, and predation (one animal eating another) would also be classified as biotic factors.
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ABIOTIC COMPONENTS
BIOTIC COMPONENTS
Sunlight
Primary producers
Temperature
Herbivores
Precipitation
Carnivores
Water or moisture
Omnivores
Soil or water chemistry (e.g., P, NH4+)
Detritivores
These can vary among different ecosystems

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