The Emergence Machine

Abiotic Factor

abstract · Ecology · Level 8 · E8

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Emergence definition

Non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, light, water, soil, and atmospheric gases.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “abiotic factor” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
abiotic factor
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0Abiotic FactorEcosystemComponentEcologyAnimalBehaviorBalanceCellFunction… intermediate l…TransferEnvironmentForceFormActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Transfer L2 (requires)
    An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem that influences energy transfer, transformation, or physical processes, such as temperature, light, or water.
  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    abiotic factor requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Component L6 (requires)
    An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem that influences energy transfer, transformation, or physical processes, such as temperature, light, or water.
  • Ecosystem L7 (requires) environment sense
    An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem that influences energy transfer, transformation, or physical processes, such as temperature, light, or water.

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