Abiotic factors vary in the environment and determining the types and numbers of organisms that exist in that environment. Factors which determine the types and numbers of organisms of a species in an ecosystem are called limiting factors. Many limiting factors restrict the growth of populations in nature. An example of this would include low annual average temperature average common to the Arctic restricts the growth of trees, as the subsoil is permanently frozen.

Concepts

abiotic factors, biotic factors, ecological succession, symbiotic relationships

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Additional Tags

ecosystem, ecological roles and relationships

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)