Answer;
Abiotic factors
Environmental differences within ecosystems are generally caused by abiotic factors.
Step-by-step explanation;
- Abiotic factors are non-living factors in an ecosystem.
- An ecosystem is made up of animals, plants and bacteria as well as non-living factors such as soil, water, etc. The living parts of an ecosystem are known as biotic factors while the environmental factors that the living things interact with are called abiotic factors.
- Abiotic factors in an environment, such as water, soil, climate. weather etc, differs from one ecosystem to another, and this determines the type of organisms living in an area.