what are plants?

plants are biotic (living) component of ecosystem. they are as living as u and me. there are different habits of plant like, they may be herb, shurb, tree or may be climber. they do not show locomotion (move from place to place) but show movement of its parts. plants depends upon certain factors that required for its growth like suitable temperature, PH, soil chemical composition, nutrients quantity. they show great interaction with environment. plants compete with themselves for the resources.