What are the effects of non living things in a ecosystem?

The non-living aspects of an ecosystem are called “abiotic factors”. They affect the availability of resources (water, minerals in the soil, CHNOPS), the growth of plants (sunlight, oxygen in the air ) and whether an organism can even survive in an area or not (pH, temperature, pressure). read more

Nonliving parts of an ecosystem are called abiotic components or abiotic factors. These include parts of the ecosystem that are non-living but still affect it. Examples include water, soil, air, temperature and sunlight. read more

Nonliving factors determine what living things can be supported in an ecosystem. The living creatures in a habitat affect the nonliving elements within the community. For example, plants can affect soil chemistry or certain algae can influence water chemistry. read more