The great lakes region has both biotic and abiotic components. abiotic components include water, temperature, rainfall, and geological features. biotic components include all of the animal and plant species in the area. the ecosystem of the great lakes includes a. only the abiotic components of the great lakes region b. only the animal species that live in the great lakes region c. all of the biotic and abiotic components of the great lakes region d. only the plant and animal species that live in the great lakes region