Biology 2010 Student Edition

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ISBN 10: 9780133669510
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Chapter 3, The Biosphere - 3.1 - What is Ecology? - 3.1 Assessment - Page 68: 4

Answer

Weather is an abiotic factor

Work Step by Step

Abiotic factors are any non-living factors that affect organisms in an ecosystem. Examples of an abiotic factor are storms, snow, hail, heat, cold, acidity, weather, etc. As long as the factor that is affecting the organisms in an ecosystem is non-living, then it is considered to be an abiotic factor
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