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.
Ply is defined as to make multiple layers, to work at, to keep supplying or to keep asking questions. 1  An example of ply is to stack thin sheets of wood together to make plywood.  An example of ply is to use your skills at a job, to ply your craft.