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I need 5 abiotic factors and examples that go along with it

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem, including its physical and chemical aspects.

Examples of abiotic factors include:

Sunlight: It is the source of energy for plants and affects animal habits.

Temperature: It affects the life of every species, determining where they can exist, afects metabolic reactions and is determinant for the variation of plants and animals.

Atmosphere: It sustains life on earth protecting animals from UV radiation for example.

Humidity: it affects the internal balance of organisms.

Soil: It is a source of nutrients for plants, therefore its composition affects their functions

The depth of a body of water can also be considered an abiotic factor. It affetcs for example the type of species that can live there and it determines the preassure they would have to withstand.

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