Primary and principle source of energy is sunlight. And it is an abiotic factor. Whereas other abiotic factors such as water , soil, radiation etc can be converted to derive enegy. For eg. We derive electricity from water i.e, hydroelectricity. read more
Abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. While biotic components include living part of an environment. The ultimate source of energy on Earth is sunlight, and obviously the sunlight is an abiotic component, so we can say that energy is an abiotic component. read more
Widely biotic may refer to various other aspects as well such as life, biology, biotic material, biotic potential and biotic energy. Generally, in an ecosystem, biotic factors determine the species’ success as compared to the abiotic factors that determine where a specific species can live. read more
Biotic components are living organisms in an ecosystem. A biotic factor is a living organism that affects another organism in its ecosystem. Examples include plants and animals that the organism consumes as food, and animals that consume the organism. read more