5.+Biotic+Factors

Biotic Factors

An **biotic factor** is living component that affects the organisms of a community.

All of the organisms in the savanna are biotic factors. Their interactions shape the rest of the population. Factors such as density, distribution, and biodiversity play a major role in the identity of a community. In the savanna, the distribution of organisms is very sparse, with single trees dotting the landscape. Although the the number of large organisms is very large, they are spread through the plains usually traveling in groups depending on the animal. The various types of grass cover almost every surface throughout the area. There are hundreds of species of trees, bushes, and grasses. There is also a great variety of herbivore and omnivore species such as the zebra, giraffe, gazelle, and antelope.