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abiotic Definition

abi·otic (ā′bī ätik)

adjective

of nonliving substances or environmental factors

Etymology: a- (sense ) + biotic

abiotic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stress: Abiotic stress has been postulated to promote production of active oxygen species within the cells.
  • factor: Abiotic environmental factors now start to become of less importance in controlling what can live where.
  • environment: Successful species are generally well adapted to their abiotic environment.
  • component: An ecosystem is the interaction of many communities with the abiotic physical components of its environment.
  • condition: For ecologists seeking broad summaries of abiotic conditions at the intermediate landscape scale, this Website will serve a valuable purpose.
  • oil: In practice there is no way that abiotic oil exists in any form that can be economically exploited.

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