1.4.

5 Environmental Factors
Abiotic factors Biotic factors
Are the non-living features of an Are the living features of an ecosystem
ecosystem (i.e. the physical and chemical that affect the other members of the
conditions) that affect the community. community.

Examples: Examples:
Temperature Light intensity Plants for food and shelter
Air speed Water current Predators
Humidity pH Prey
Salinity Dissolved oxygen Parasites
Nitrate, phosphate and other plant Pathogens
nutrients Decomposers
Competitors
Edaphic, Aquatic and Climatic factors are Aquatic Environmental Factors Pollinators
abiotic factors. Examples:
Light penetration
Currents Climatic Factors
Wave action
Edaphic Factors Are elements of the climate (weather) that
Some of the Abiotic, Biotic and Climatic influence the life and distribution of the
Are the physical, chemical and biological factors are also found in an aquatic organisms that live in a particular
characteristics of the soil that influence the environment. environment.
community.
Examples:
Examples: Temperature
Soil type, Rainfall
Soil pH, Humidity
Available (soil) water, Wind
Air and Mineral content, Light intensity (including seasonal
Humus, variations)
Soil texture and Structure. Day length