Soil provides crucial nutrients and minerals necessary for plant growth, which forms the base of the food chain on land. Plants are then consumed by animals for energy, making soil essential for the survival of all living things on land. Additionally, soil acts as a medium for plant roots to anchor and absorb water, making it indispensable for terrestrial life.
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Aquatic refers to things related to water or living in water, while terrestrial refers to things related to land or living on land. Aquatic organisms are adapted to an aquatic environment, while terrestrial organisms are adapted to living on land.
No, land itself is not considered biotic. Biotic factors refer to living organisms and the organic materials that come from them. Land is typically composed of abiotic factors like soil, rocks, and minerals.
"Terrestrial" refers to things related to the Earth or land. It can be used to describe plants, animals, or other living organisms that exist on land as opposed to in water or air.
The movement of water among the oceans, atmosphere, land, and living things is known as the water cycle. It involves processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, and is crucial for maintaining Earth's ecosystems and climate.
Viruses are non-living entities that possess characteristics of living things, such as the ability to reproduce and evolve, but they are unable to carry out metabolic processes on their own and require a host cell to do so. Additionally, fire exhibits characteristics of living things like growth (as it consumes fuel and spreads), reproduction (as it can start new fires), and responsiveness to its environment, despite not being a living organism.