A key part of this biome formation is abiotic factors. Abiotic factors are the non-living aspects of an ecosystem that shape the ecosystem. Biotic factors are living factors in an ecosystem, like plants and animals. It is important to remember that the biotic factors in an ecosystem are ...
All of these factors lead to a shorter-than-average growing season: low precipitation, cold temperatures and lack of sunlight. In the winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, so organisms living in Alaska receive less solar energy over the course of the season. In the su...
Abiotic factors affecting life in the polar regions include temperature, sunlight and precipitation. The top layer of the ground remains frozen year-round, which prevents the growth of plants with deep roots such as trees. The poles receive weak sunlight while tilted away from the sun. Reduced d...
What is an ecosystem? Describe the biotic and abiotic parts you may find in an ocean ecosystem. How do they interact with each other? Describe how an ecosystem interacts with abiotic components such as biogeochemical cycles. (a) What are abiot...
Choose a biome and ecosystem and provide an example of abiotic and abiotic factors found within your biome/ecosystem. What are the major biomes? Describe the abiotic factors that classify them. Which is the best definition of an ecosystem? (a)...