What are the abiotic components of an ecosystem?

When it comes to ecosystems, a mountain, a river, and a cloud have more in common than you might think. read more

Abiotic components of an ecosystem are a set of nonliving factors that have an effect on the distribution of a certain species. If physical conditions of an ecosystem don’t allow an organism to successfully live and reproduce in that certain area, you won’t find that organism in that area. read more

Abiotic factors are non living components found in an ecosystem which influence living things (biotic factors). In biology and ecology, abiotic components or abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. read more

Together, biotic and abiotic factors are the basic components of an ecosystem. The relationship between them is called holocoenosis. Collectively, biotic and abiotic factors create a sustainable ecosystem, which is an interdependence of factors within the ecosystem. read more

Abiotic variables found in terrestrial ecosystems can include things like rain, wind, temperature, altitude, soil, pollution, nutrients, pH, types of soil, and sunlight. The boundaries of an individual abiotic factor can be just as unclear as the boundaries of an ecosystem. read more