In the heat of the summer, it’s common for individuals to seek out the beach or their backyard pool to soak up as much sun as possible. But did you know that you can get a sunburn during your first 15 minutes of exposure to the sun’s harmful UV radiation? Even worse, sun poisoning can … Read more
The rainforest covers approximately 2% of the Earth’s total surface but contains 50% of Earth’s animals, plants, insects, and microorganisms. The rainforest is probably difficult to beat in terms of biodiversity in ecosystems, and many biotic factors can be found in it. In all cases, “biotic” refers to something living within an ecosystem. There are … Read more
Because water is not a living thing, water is abiotic. Abiotic means “not alive,” so water fits into the abiotic category. Abiotic vs. Biotic The two main categories of an ecosystem are biotic and abiotic. The biotic category covers living things in an environment. In contrast, abiotic components refer to all inanimate components such as … Read more
The sun always rises in the east. Or does it? Well, it always rises from that general direction. You can remember that fact by a rhyme. Think of the sun as a boiling, hot-tempered beast. The beast always rises in the east! The sun does not always rise dead-on exactly in the east. Sometimes, the … Read more
The sun is abiotic. To explain, biotic means all living things, including fungi, bacteria, animals, and plants. All inanimate components of an ecosystem, such as rain, wind, soil, and water, are considered abiotic. Therefore, since the sun is inanimate, it is abiotic. How biotic and abiotic factors work together Animals can walk, crawl and slither … Read more
Known for being one of the largest-spanning states in the country, it’s no wonder that California has an abundance of natural wonders to explore. There are 9 national parks to visit, each one more amazing than the last, 280 state parks, and too many beautiful beaches to count – so narrowing down the best natural … Read more