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.
Discrete actions are clearly defiend events that have a definite beginning and, in most cases, a definite conclsusion. See Ornelas v. Department of Justice, EEOC Appeal no. 01995301 (September 26, 2002). Examples include terminations, non-selections, failures to promote, transfer denials, suspensions, leave restrictions, officials reprimands, etc.