Abiotic Factors (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Abiotic factors
Abiotic factors
Non-living elements that affect organisms in a community
Light's role in plants
Light's role in plants
Essential for photosynthesis
Impact of light intensity changes
Impact of light intensity changes
Affects plant populations and dependent species
Temperature's effect on organisms
Temperature's effect on organisms
Influences enzyme activity and metabolic processes
Temperature effects on seasonal behaviour
Temperature effects on seasonal behaviour
Affects migration and hibernation
Importance of moisture levels
Importance of moisture levels
Crucial for all living organisms' biological processes
Soil pH effects
Soil pH effects
Affects decay rate and mineral ion availability
Wind's effect on plants
Wind's effect on plants
Affects transpiration rate
High wind intensity impact on plants
High wind intensity impact on plants
Increases water loss and affects growth
Wind's role in plant reproduction
Wind's role in plant reproduction
Influences seed and pollen dispersal
CO₂'s role in plants
CO₂'s role in plants
Necessary for photosynthesis
Effect of increased CO₂ levels
Effect of increased CO₂ levels
Can enhance plant growth
Oxygen levels in water vs air
Oxygen levels in water vs air
Vary greatly in water, unlike air
Oxygen requirements for aquatic organisms
Oxygen requirements for aquatic organisms
Need high concentration of dissolved oxygen
Impact of low oxygen levels in water
Impact of low oxygen levels in water
Decreased survival rates for aquatic life