a. [T]he reins of their (Moors) horses were as fire, their faces black as pitch, their eyes shone like burning candles, their horses were swift as leopards and the riders fiercer than a wolf in a sheepfold at night . . .
Appearance. A taproot has a main root, similar in appearance to a carrot, which is also a taproot. In most cases, smaller, auxiliary roots grow laterally all along the main taproot. A fibrous root system is a mass of small roots, with an appearance of a mass of fibers. It can resemble a bird's nest or a ball of yarn. The roots are typically only a few inches long and branch frequently, similar to the canopy of a tree.
Ecosystem has two major components named biotic component and abiotic component. They are also called biotic factor and abiotic factor. Biotic factor of the ecosystem includes all living organisms while abiotic factor includes all non living things in the ecosystem. This is the key difference between biotic and abiotic factors. CONTENTS. 1.