Abiotic Factors Flashcards
Define abiotic factors and give examples
An environmental Factor caused by non-living components
Sunshine, rainfall, temperature
Define climatic abiotic factors, give examples
Elements of climate that effect terrestrial organisms
Temperature,sun, rainfall
Define aquatic abiotic factors, give examples
Non-living components of an aquatic environment
Water flow rate, depth, dissolved oxygen
Define edaphic abiotic factors, give examples
Nonliving elements of the soil that influence plant growth
Soil texture,pH, structure
Why are abiotic factors important to living organisms
They influence the environment and provide necessary conditions for life
Define biotic factors, give examples
An environmental Factor caused by other living organisms
competition, predation, availability of food
Define environmental factors
A feature of the environment that affects a living organism
