Moar Abiotic Factors
Soil pH, Mineral Conent - NO3-, Mg2+ ions etc.
Sig. impact on plant distributions, carnivorous plants
thrive in low NO3- area, get it from animals proteins instead,
pH affects what can grow, rate of decay, release of ions
Low pH inhibits decay
Wind Direction, Intensity - Shape of trees, landscape
affected by strong winds; plants transpire faster
O2 availability - sig. impact on water org'isms, some survive
in water v.low O2 levels; fish need hi lvl, air proportions vary little
CO2 availability - PS limiting, affects distribution (attracts mosquitoes to food animals)