Autoimmune Disease Genetics. 1  1Division of Rheumatology and Department of Immunology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Guggenheim Building 3-42, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. 2  2Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Sunlight, soil, water, and pollution, for example, are all important abiotic factors of an environment that affect life. The biotic environment, on the other hand, is composed of all the living organisms in an ecosystem, and includes factors such as disease, predators, prey, and human activity.
Lesson Plans: Abiotic Environment. Abiotic Environment Lesson Plans. Water, rocks, wind, sun, temperature and humidity are all examples of nonliving components in ecosystems that can interact with each other and also affect living organisms. How do human activities influence the abiotic environment in urban ecosystems? For example, urbanization has led to decreased agricultural development and increased water control via dams, reservoirs, and canals. The following activities will help you and your students explore abiotic factors that shape your environment.