Is Trees Biotic or Abiotic?

Forests consist not only of living (biotic) components like trees, animals, plants, and other living things but also of nonliving (abiotic) components such as soil, water, air, and landforms.

Are trees biotic?

Examples of biotic factors include any animals, plants, trees, grass, bacteria, moss, or molds that you might find in an ecosystem.

Are trees biotic factors or abiotic?

Biotic Factors by Type

The most obvious features of any forest ecosystem are its trees, the dominant biotic feature.

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