Ecosystem.

Biotic and abiotic factors

Diana Oese School
Lic. John Mauricio Lasso
August – 27 -2021
 What is a ecosystem?
1. It is a system formed by a natural community of living beings, the
biotic components of the ecosystem, and by abiotic components, which
constitute the physical environment. The ecosystem is the unit of work,
study and research of Ecology.

2. An ecosystem can be as large as the ocean or as small as an aquarium.

But regardless of its size, it is made up of two types of factors, biotic and
abiotic.
Abiotic factors
1. Also known as biotopes, they are those components that do not
have life; that is, they do not perform vital functions.

2. They are the inert factors linked to the physical environment and
some of them are:
• Light
• Hot
• Earth's atmosphere
• Water
• Ground
 Biotic factors

1. Also known as biocenosis, they are all organisms that share an

environment, from protists to mammalian animals. These individuals must
have a behavior and characteristics that allow them to survive and
reproduce in a defined environment.

2. In general, biotic factors are living beings. Examples: animals, plants,

fungi, bacteria.