The picnic table is considered a biotic factor. Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem or the products of living organisms. Since the picnic table is made from fallen trees, which are parts of living trees (once alive), it is classified as a biotic factor. The wood used in the table originates from a biological source, and even though the trees are no longer living, their material is a product of biological processes. Conversely, abiotic factors are non-living components of the environment, such as water, soil, and sunlight.
This picnic table was made from fallen trees in a local forest. Is this picnic table a biotic or an abiotic factor? Explain your answer.
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