BIOTIC FACTORS
These are living organism that affects agricultural production. They include predators, parasite, soil organism (macro and micro-organisms) pest, disease pathogens and weeds.
- Predators: These are organisms that feed on other organisms. Predators may include lizard, toad, hawk, tiger and lion while prey includes goat, chicks, and insects.
- Some of them cause a great loss in livestock industry.
- Some predators are used to control some pests of crops and animals.
- Parasites: A parasite is an organism that live in or on another organism called host.
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