ABIOTIC FACTORS

ABIOTIC FACTORS are the NON-LIVING elements of an ecosystem that can influence the living organisms within it.

These factors include:

• MOISTURE LEVEL: Affects plant hydration and animal water sources.
• LIGHT INTENSITY: Influences photosynthesis in plants.
• TEMPERATURE: Impacts metabolic rates in organisms.
• CARBON DIOXIDE LEVEL: Essential for plant photosynthesis.
• WIND INTENSITY AND DIRECTION: Can spread seeds or pollen and affect animal movement.
• OXYGEN LEVEL (for aquatic animals): Vital for aquatic organisms' respiration.
• SOIL PH AND MINERAL CONTENT: Influences plant nutrient uptake and growth. 

VARIABILITY IN ABIOTIC FACTORS

• Changes in abiotic factors, such as a shift in temperature, can lead to a change in the size and distribution of populations in an ecosystem.