Based on the following data: 1) Based on the abiotic data above, form your own h

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Based on the following data:

1) Based on the abiotic data above, form your own hypothesis:

A data in this format will be provided for you to test your hypothesis.

A. Based on the data above, is your hypothesis supported or refuted?  Or both? Explain how.

B. Based again on the data, please explain what effects you think the abiotic factors are having on the aqutic biotic community.

C. What other abiotic factors do you think could be factor in the differences observed between the 134 and JPL samples?

Explanation / Answer

A. Based upon above data, my hypothesis was supported.

B. Answer:-

Effects of abiotic factors on biotic community:-
                        Abiotic factors, the non-living components of a biosphere, set constraints on the types of organisms that can exist in a given ecosystem.
                        Different types of organisms have adapted to thrive in varying levels of temperature, light, water, and soil attributes.

Temperature

Ambient temperature has a powerful affect on organisms. Some organisms, such as extremophilic bacteria, are specially adapted to live in environments.

Light

Light originating from the sun is essential to all life on earth. Sunlight drives photosynthesis in primary producers, such as cyanobacteria and plants, which rest at the base of the food chain. Many types of plants grow better when they are fully exposed to sunlight, however, some plants are “shade tolerant” and well adapted to growing in low-light conditions. Light affects photosynthetic plants in a number of ways. Red and blue light in the visible wavelength are absorbed by photosynthetic organisms, and while the quality of light does not vary much on land, it can be a limiting factor in the oceans.

C. Answer:- light

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