What is a biotic component?

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Jan 24, 2018

Biotic means related to living things, so a biotic component would be a component related to living (as opposed to non-living) things.

Explanation:

Biotic means related to living things, so a biotic component would be a component related to living (as opposed to non-living) things.

For example, plants, which are primary producers, are a biotic component in the carbon cycle. The atmosphere is an abiotic component of the carbon cycle, because it is not alive.

Humans may be a biotic component, microorganisms may be a biotic component, aquatic plants may be a biotic component. Any living thing is considered biotic. Whereas rocks, air, and water are all abiotic components.

You may wish to read more about the definition of a biotic factor on Socratic explained in this question.