refers to non-living objects, substances or processes Abyssal Zone: The bottom of the deep ocean Aphotic zone: The zone of the water column where no light reaches
Nonliving characteristic of the environment; the physical and chemical components that relate to the state of ecological resources (Term added 1993 See related: biotic, condition indicator, indicator )
nonliving factors in the environment The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, soil, climate and atmospheric gases
devoid of life, non-living, usually applied to environmental features [3: abiotic biosphere ]; [1: biotic ]
Non-living thing Usually refers to the physical and chemical components of an organism's environment Some times called inorganic
Non-living, e g , the abiotic environment is the nonliving, physical portion of the environment such as rock, soil (excluding microbes), water, and air
Independent of life or living things: An ecosystem involves interactions between abiotic and biotic factors The abiotic environment includes physical and chemical factors which affect the ability of organisms to live and reproduce (Dictionary of Science)
Non-living parts of the environment, e g , air, water, coal, geological structures, temperature, topography
This is a term used to describe anything which is characterised by the absence of life or incompatible with life In toxicology and ecotoxicology it refers to physical (e g heat, sunlight) or chemical processes (e g hydrolysis) that are capable of modifying chemical structures Thus, abiotic transformation is a process in which a chemical in the environment is modified by non-biological mechanisms
abiotic
Silbentrennung
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() a-, from Ancient Greek ἀ- + biotic, from Ancient Greek βίος (bios, “life”).