Biotic and Abiotic factors

In order for an ecosystem to stay balanced, various living and non-living organisms have to contribute and help control the other organisms. For example, at the Whitney Laboratory River and sea preserve is a perfect place for some of these factors. There are two district types of factors that are meant to control the other organisms from overpopulating. The first factor is a Biotic Factors. Biotic factors are any living organisms that affect another organism. The river an sea preserve is home to many Biotic factors like the Cannonball Jellyfish, Tamoya Haplonema, Cuban Tree frog, Florida Box Turtle, Florida Manatee, Snowy Egret, and the Common Octopus. As long as the factor that is affecting the other organism is living, then it is considered a biotic factor. The next factor that affects other organisms is Abiotic Factors. Abiotic factors are any non-living factors that affect organisms in an ecosystem. Examples of an abiotic factor are storms, snow, hail, heat, cold, acidity, weather, etc. As long as the factor that is affecting the organisms in an ecosystem is non-living, then it is considered to be an abiotic factor. These two different factors are an essential part of keeping the various flora, fauna, bacteria, etc. under control in order to prevent the overpopulation of the species and throwing off the ecosystem’s balance.

Posted on October 13, 2015 04:07 PM by i3christophertur