Abiotic factors are the physical and chemical elements that make up a habitat. In other words, the non-biological factors that create the limiting factors for the organisms that live there.

Measuring beach gradient

Slope

Measuring angles and distances on sloping ground

Soil

Measuring soil pH, texture, moisture content and humus content
Rural fieldwork

Microclimate

Measuring air and soil temperature, wind speed, humidity and light intensity
Equipment for rivers fieldwork

Aquatic

Measuring abiotic factors in still and moving water

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People forraging in Tollymore

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