EXPLAIN FIVE ABIOTIC FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ECOSYSTEM (20M]

Explain five abiotic factors that affect the ecosystem. (20m)
Water
The availability of adequate amounts of water lead to plant growth which provides food for animals.
In aquatic environment, water is a medium in which gametes are released thus lead to continuity in procreation. It is a medium for fertilization in some organisms.
Temperature-
Influences the rate of enzyme catalysed reactions. Therefore, it exerts an influence on almost all activities of plants, animals and other organisms such as respiration, photosynthesis, growth, and transport etc.
Light-
Is necessary in plants for photosynthesis and it influences flowering of a wide variety of plants. It affecting opening and closing of stomata and affects the rate of transpiration.
Salinity-
Is the salt content of water? It varies in aquatic habitat. Marine organisms suffer the risk of losing water.
Humidity
Determines the amount of water loss from animals bodies and organs of plants; high humidity means less evaporation; and low humidity means high rate of evaporation and transpiration;
pH
It determines if water habitat is acidic or alkaline; PH has a great influence on physiological function of organisms affects enzyme concern reactions since enzymes operate within a narrow pH ranges.
Wind

Wind came physical damage to plants; increase rate of transpiration as air blows away; causes migration of insects; wind having gases may acid rain in a region; wind is an agent of pollination and dispersal.

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