In the same way, all the components in ecosystems work together in balance to keep communities healthy. These components include both biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors are non – living parts of the environment, such as rocks, water, sunlight and climate. Biotic factors in an ecosystem to survive thus affecting biodiversity species are successful when they have all the biotic and abiotic factors they need to grow and reproduce. Do you agree on these? Why? Why not?