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Abiotic resources are usually obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere, and
hydrosphere. Examples of abiotic factors are water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals.
Biotic factors are living or once-living organisms in the ecosystem. These are obtained
from the biosphere and are capable of reproduction. Examples of biotic factors are
animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms.
Ecosystem
This article is about natural ecosystems. For the term used in man-made systems, see Digital ecosystem.
Rainforest ecosystems are rich in biodiversity. This is the Gambia Riverin Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park.
Ecological Relationships
competitionwhen two or more organisms rely on the same environmental resource
commensalisma symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and one does not benefit but is
unharmed
parasitisma symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and one is harmed
An ecological relationship is the relationship between an organism in its ecosystem. All organisms in an
ecosystem are connected in one way or another. Each interaction depends on the one before it. Each
population interacts with one another in a complex web of relations. Ecological relationships help better to
describe how they are connected.