Elinympäristötekijöitä

Elinympäristötekijöitä, or environmental factors, are the sum of conditions and resources that surround and influence the life of an organism. These factors can be biotic, meaning they are living components of the ecosystem, or abiotic, referring to non-living physical and chemical elements.

Biotic factors include interactions between organisms, such as competition for resources, predation, symbiosis, and parasitism. The presence and abundance of other species, including prey, predators, and competitors, significantly shape an organism's survival and reproduction.

Abiotic factors encompass a wide range of non-living influences. These include physical elements like temperature, light, water availability, soil type, and wind. Chemical elements such as pH, salinity, nutrient levels, and oxygen concentration are also crucial abiotic factors.

Organisms have evolved adaptations to cope with the specific elinympäristötekijöitä of their habitat. Changes in these factors, whether natural or human-induced, can lead to shifts in population dynamics, species distribution, and overall ecosystem health. Understanding these environmental factors is fundamental to ecology and conservation efforts.