Question

Are dead things biotic?

Answer 1

Dead things:

1. Biotic refers to the living things of an ecosystem. Example: plants, animals, and microorganisms.
2. Dead things are considered to be biotic since they were once alive or part of a living thing.
3. Once the dead things are completely decomposed by microorganisms, they are considered abiotic.
4. Bone and hair are left behind after the death of an organism that is biotic.