Biology GCSE
abiotic and biotic components
What abiotic and biotic components means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of abiotic and biotic components
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Reference: OCR
Chemical elements continuously cycle between living biotic communities and non-living abiotic environments such as air, water, rocks, and soil.
Topics that use abiotic and biotic components
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- community distribution
- competition
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