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.