What are some abiotic marine factors?

201. 1 National Geographic Society. Ocean Abiotic Factors. Use the following terms and definitions to create your assigned concept map vocabulary cards. On one side of each card, use a pencil to divide the card into three sections. read more

Marine ecosystems are comprised of the living organisms that have adapted to the abiotic factors and physical processes that characterize each ecosystem. Biotic factors include plants, animals, fungi, algae, and bacteria. read more

Abiotic factors are all those that are not directly caused by the biotic (living) environment. To figure them out, just go back to their source and it should be clear. read more

Abiotic Factors Abiotic factors are the non-living factors that affect organisms. Salinity is one of these factors in the marine biome despite the fact that 96.5% of the oceans are composed of pure water. read more