BioticA biotic factor is a living thing
A mouse is a biotic factor, and is also a consumer. Plants are biotic factors, too, and they draw directly from abiotic factors. |
AbioticAbiotic factors are non-living things.
This soil is abiotic, and the worm in the soil is biotic. The soil provides food and shelter for the worm, directly benefiting it. Other abiotic factors include, but are not limited to, sunlight, water, rocks, temperature, and soil nutrients. |