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Abiotic - Definition and Overview |
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Abiotic factors are the non-living factors of the Earth which affect the ability of living organisms to survive in an environment. These can include both physical and chemical factors.
- Some examples of physical abiotic factors are soil, weather, and the availability of consumable water. Natural disasters can also be considered abiotic.
- Examples of chemical factors include the amount of sunlight and the pH level of the soil.
See also: Biotic factors
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Example Usage of Abiotic |
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SwagLisa: @KAPPATIM answer: spontaneous formation of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and
nucleotides under Abiotic conditions |
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mrsmcglone: 4. Name the vocabulary word for nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Abiotic factor |
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latoyao4n: The Earth of Genesis 1:2 Abiotic or Chaotic? Part III http://tinyurl.com/ykvsa8a |
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