While biotic components refer to all living organisms present in an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and decomposers; abiotic components consist of non-living components such as temperature ...

2) Organic compounds – Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids – link abiotic to biotic aspects. 3) Climatic regimes – Temperature, Moisture, Light & Topography. 4) Producers – Plants. 5) Macro ...

Introduction ; Influence of decomposers on aboveground communities and ecosystem processes ; Free-living soil microbes, nutrient availability, and plant growth ; Trophic interactions in soil, nutrient ...