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Question
List the various abiotic environmental factors.
Solution 1
All non- living components of an ecosystem form abiotic components. It includes factors such as temperature, water, light, and soil.
Solution 2
The various abiotic environmental factors are Temperature, light, water, wind, humidity, precipitation, altitude, soil type, soil pH, soil aeration, hydration, minerals (edaphic factors).
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