Explain how the various abiotic factors may affect plants

Temperature;  affects  soil  formation  and  distribution  of  plants;  affect  transpiration  rate  as  high temperatures  lead  to  high  rates  of  transpiration;  It  also  affects  the  rate  of  photosynthesis  with the  direct  influence  on  enzyme  activity;  Light  intensity;  affects  the  rate  of  photosynthesis; Wind;  increase  the  transpiration  rates;  affects  dispersal  of  seeds  and  fruits;  agents  of pollination;  affect  distribution  in  terms  of  wind  storms/breakages;  Atmospheric  pressure;  high atmospheric  pressure  leads  to  low  rates  of  transpiration;  high  oxygen  and  carbon  (IV)  oxide concentration;  high  photosynthetic  rates;  while  low  atmospheric  pressure  leads  to  high transpiration  rates;  less  concentration  of  oxygen  and  carbon  (IV)  oxide;  leading  to  low  rates  of photosynthesis;  Water/Rainfall;  forms  a  raw  material  for  photosynthesis;  helps  in  support  in plant  tissues;  affects  distribution  of  plants;  Humidity;  low  humidity  leads  to  high  transpiration rates;  while  high  humidity  leads  to  low  rates  of  transpiration;  pH;  affects  distribution  of  plants; some  grow  in  acidic  soils;  others  in  alkaline  soils;  Edaphic/soil  factors;  affects  plant distribution;  in  terms  of  being  sources  of  water  and  mineral  salts;  provide  a  substratum  for anchorage  of  plants;  Max.  20  mks 

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