biotic factor
nounEcology.
a living thing, as an animal or plant, that influences or affects an ecosystem: How do humans affect other biotic factors?Weather is not a biotic factor because it is not alive.
Origin of biotic factor
1First recorded in 1900–05
- Compare abiotic factor.
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