abiotickému

Abiotic or abiotický is a term used in ecology and environmental sciences to describe non-living components of an environment. The form abiotickému appears as a grammatical inflection of the adjective, used in phrases such as abiotickému prostředí (to the abiotic environment) or abiotickému faktoru (to the abiotic factor). The concept contrasts with biotic factors, which are derived from living organisms.

Abiotic factors include physical and chemical conditions that influence where and how organisms can live. Common examples are temperature, humidity, light intensity and duration, atmospheric conditions, water availability, soil texture and mineral content, pH, salinity, wind, and radiation. These factors set the baseline conditions for ecosystems and can act as limiting factors for species distribution and abundance.

In ecological theory, abiotic conditions interact with biotic interactions to shape habitats. Organisms adapt to abiotic stress through physiological and behavioral traits, such as drought tolerance or temperature regulation. Seasonal and climate variations alter abiotic environments, driving ecological succession and community dynamics. Abiotic factors are also central to fields like agronomy, geology, and climate science, where monitoring and modelling of soil moisture, temperature regimes, and air and water chemistry inform management and policy.

In usage, the Czech term abiotický is common in scientific writing, with abiotickému as a grammatical form used in context. The concept remains foundational for understanding how non-living elements influence life and ecosystem processes.