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Introduction
An ecosystem
is an environment where both the non-living and the living parts
of nature interact. Such interactions lead to certain patterns and
structures. Without them, life as we know on earth, would be quite
different!
Abiotic/Biotic
factors
In an ecosystem,
there are various factors that affect the survival and welfare of
a population. These factors are classified as abiotic and biotic.
Abiotic factors
involve all those factors that are non-living.
For example-
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Soil
pH
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Soil
Humidity
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Soil
Temperature
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Air
Temperature
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Wind
Speed
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Sunlight
Intensity
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Soil
Nutrients
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Biotic factors
Biotic factors
involve all those factors that are living.
For example-
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Competitors
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Predators
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Decomposers
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Population
Density
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