Tag: light
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Ecological Factor: Light
Introduction Light is a significant ecological factor. Quality (wavelength or colour), duration (length of day) and intensity (energy input or actual intensity measured in gram calories) of light all influence plants and animals in various ways. Both animals and plants respond to different wavelengths of light. Colour vision occurs in majority of animals including arthropods,…
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Abiotic Factors
Abiotic Factors Abiotic factors are the non-living factors in our environment that affect living organisms & ecosystems. Example: Temperature, light, humidity, atmosphere, soil etc. Ecophysiology (Physiological Ecology) Ecophysiology is the part of ecology which is concerned with responses of individual organisms or species to abiotic factors. Types of Abiotic Factors we are going to study…