How do the biotic and abiotic components change the equilibrium of the ecosystems?

Answer 1

Abiotic components are nonliving and consist of soil, minerals, air, water, and sunlight. Biotic components are living organisms of the ecosystem. Ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with one another and within their environment. There are a vast number of species living in any ecosystem and these organisms depend on one another and their environment for sources of food and energy. Matter is recycled through ecosystems, and the amount of life any environment can support is limited by the available energy, oxygen, water, and minerals. Interactions with biotic and abiotic factors cause the ecosystem to constantly shift and adjust to maintain balance in the system. An example would be Pine Trees. A shortleaf pine grows in drier soils and the loblolly pine needs a moister site. Pines also needs sunlight to thrive and may not thrive from shadying of their own trees, thus making room for Oak trees to grow.

Answer 2

Biotic components, such as plants and animals, directly affect the equilibrium of ecosystems through their interactions, such as competition for resources or predation. Abiotic components, like temperature and water availability, also play a critical role in shaping ecosystems by influencing the distribution and abundance of species. Changes in either biotic or abiotic components can disrupt the equilibrium of an ecosystem, leading to shifts in population dynamics and ecosystem structure.