Abiotic
Abiotic
Abiotic (pronunciation: /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/) refers to non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. The term is derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not, without' and the Greek word 'bios' meaning 'life'.
Etymology
The term 'abiotic' is derived from the Greek 'a-' meaning 'not, without' and 'bios' meaning 'life'. Thus, it refers to anything that is not derived from living organisms.
Related Terms
- Biotic: Pertaining to life or living organisms.
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- Abiotic stress: Negative impact of non-living factors on the living organisms in a specific environment.
- Abiotic factor: A non-living physical and chemical attribute of a system, for example light, temperature, wind patterns, rocks, soil, pH, pressure, etc. in an environment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abiotic
- Wikipedia's article - Abiotic
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