Abiotic Factors:
1. Temperature: affects the organism's metabolism, The normal range is between 0 degrees and 50 degrees centigrade.
2. Water: adaptations for water homeostasis and conservation play a large role in determining a species' habitat range.
3. Light: The sun is the major energy source of nearly all ecosystems. Availability of light can determine habitat. In aquatic environments, water selectively reflects and absorbs certain wavelengths of light. As a result of this most photosynthesis occurs near the surface of the water. Animal and plant behavior is often sensitive to photo periods.
4. Soil: Physical structure, and mineral composition of soil limit distribution of plants and have an effect on the animals that feed on them.
5. Wind: Increases the effects on temperature by increasing heat loss by evaporation and convection.
6. Natural Disasters: Fire, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions can devastate biological communities.
1. Temperature: affects the organism's metabolism, The normal range is between 0 degrees and 50 degrees centigrade.
2. Water: adaptations for water homeostasis and conservation play a large role in determining a species' habitat range.
3. Light: The sun is the major energy source of nearly all ecosystems. Availability of light can determine habitat. In aquatic environments, water selectively reflects and absorbs certain wavelengths of light. As a result of this most photosynthesis occurs near the surface of the water. Animal and plant behavior is often sensitive to photo periods.
4. Soil: Physical structure, and mineral composition of soil limit distribution of plants and have an effect on the animals that feed on them.
5. Wind: Increases the effects on temperature by increasing heat loss by evaporation and convection.
6. Natural Disasters: Fire, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions can devastate biological communities.