Abiotic Factors Flashcards
1
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Define abiotic
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Non-living features of an ecosystem
2
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Name abiotic factors that affect population growth
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- temperature
- light
- pH
- water/humidity
3
Q
How does temperature affect population size
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- affects enzyme action
- more kinetic energy, more chances enzymes and substrates collided to form E-S complex’s
- above opt, enzymes denature, h and i bond broken, enzyme tertiary structure lost, active site changes shape, fewer E-S complex’s made
4
Q
How does light affect population growth
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5
Q
How does water and humidity affect population growth
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6
Q
How does wind and air current affect population growth
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7
Q
Ow does ph affect pop growth
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8
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How does mineral ion conc effect population growth
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