Abiotic and Biotic Factors

• Biotic factors are also known as living factors, and refer to processes by which one living organism affects other living organism in its environment. 
• Is predation considered a biotic factor or an abiotic factor?

  Biotic factor

  Predation is a biotic factor as it is determined by living organisms (the predators).
• Which of the following are considered biotic factors?

  • The availability of food 
  • The level of disease 
• Is temperature considered a biotic or abiotic factor?

  Abiotic factor 

  • Temperature is an abiotic factor as it is not influenced by living organisms.
• Which of the following are considered abiotic factors?

  Wind intensity 

  Level of mineral ions in the soil

  Soil pH
• Which of the following is a biotic factor that might affect a community?

  The spread of a new disease