Question
Which of the following are abiotic factors of a coral reef community?
water and fish
water, sunlight and amount of oxygen in water
fish, sharks and crabs
crabs and sunlight
water and fish
water, sunlight and amount of oxygen in water
fish, sharks and crabs
crabs and sunlight
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In the context of a coral reef community, abiotic factors refer to non-living physical and chemical components that affect the ecosystem. Among the options provided, the factors that are considered abiotic are:
**water, sunlight and amount of oxygen in water**
These factors influence the environment and can affect the living organisms within it, but they themselves are not living organisms. The other options include biotic factors (such as fish and crabs) that are part of the living components of the ecosystem.
**water, sunlight and amount of oxygen in water**
These factors influence the environment and can affect the living organisms within it, but they themselves are not living organisms. The other options include biotic factors (such as fish and crabs) that are part of the living components of the ecosystem.