Animals living on the rocks surface are called epifauna, these organisms in the rocky intertidal are fully exposed to the elements, causing a lot of physical stress. Low tides usually are problems...
The following are all determined by non-living factors and can affect marine organisms: Temperature Type of soil or rock on ocean floor Salinity Amount of light Water depth (this can change with the...
Abiotic FactorsAbiotic, meaning not alive, are nonliving things that affect living organisms. Environmental factors e.g. pond, lake, ocean, desert, and mountain or weather such as temperature, cloud...