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abiotic factor (s) (noun phrase), abiotic factors (pl)
A non-organic variable within the ecosystem, affecting the life of organisms: Abiotic factors include temperature, light, and soil structure and can include harmful elements to the environment, such as when sulfur dioxide emissions from power stations produce acid rain.

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