Abiotic factors are nonliving features of climate regions that affect ecosystems. Biotic factors are the living elements like plants and animals. Abiotic factors of the world: The polar regions are the coldest areas, with the Arctic containing relatively large amounts of snowfall, whereas Antarctica is a desert.
Discretely is defined as in a separate independent unit or in distinct, separate parts. When a subsidiary of a company operates completely independently of other branches or departments of the company, this is an example of a subsidiary that operates discretely. Adverb.
conspicuously - in a manner tending to attract attention; there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place. inconspicuously - in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention; he had entered the room inconspicuously.