biotic and abiotic factors

definition of biotic factor

every living organism that has a direct contact w the environment

definition of abiotic factor

non-living components of an ecosystem that can influence living organisms,

is viruses part of biotic or abiotic

depending on the author, so its in between

exmaples of biotic factor

• animals

• bacteria

• fungi

• yeast

• microoragnism

• plants

• algae

• corals

• trees

• herbs

examples of abiotic factor

• air

• weather

• temperature

• humidity

• ph level (acidity)

• soil

• minerals

• altitude

• oxygen level