Biotic Factors
Definition
Biotic factors are all living things or materials from living things affecting an ecosystem. They include plants, animals, bacteria, fungi etc.
Related terms
Ecosystem: An ecological community made up of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
Food Chain/Web: Shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another within an ecosystem.
Biodiversity: The variety of life found in a place on earth or over the whole earth.
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