Abiotic Factors Flashcards

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Define abiotic

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Non-living features of an ecosystem

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Name abiotic factors that affect population growth

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  • temperature
  • light
  • pH
  • water/humidity
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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
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How does light affect population growth

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How does water and humidity affect population growth

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How does wind and air current affect population growth

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Ow does ph affect pop growth

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How does mineral ion conc effect population growth

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