explain the effects of lithosphere on biotic and abiotic components
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Abiotic factors refer to non-living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem. Abiotic resources are usually obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Examples of abiotic factors are air, water, sunlight, soil, and minerals.
Biotic factors are living or once living organisms in the ecosystem. These are obtained from the biosphere and are capable of reproduction. Examples of biotic factors are animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms.
5 abiotic factors that affect an ecosystem are water, soil, air, sunlight, and temperature. These 5 abiotic factors majorly affect an ecosystem by either having all of these components or not having all of these components. An example of a biome in an ecosystem with all 5 abiotic factors would be a rainforest. A rainforest has water, soil, air, temperature, and sunlight and it can support life of may species as well. An example of a biome in another ecosytem without all 5 abiotic factors would be a desert. a desert lacks water and soil mainly, and its temperature is very high.