abiotic composition
[/ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: abiotic compositions
composição abiótica
1. The chemical and physical makeup of non-living components in an environment, including minerals, water, gases, and other inorganic substances
The abiotic composition of the soil determines its fertility and water retention capacity.
A composição abiótica do solo determina sua fertilidade e capacidade de retenção de água.
2. In ecology, the collection of non-biological factors that form the physical environment of an ecosystem
Scientists analyzed the abiotic composition of the deep ocean to understand the habitat.
Cientistas analisaram a composição abiótica do oceano profundo para compreender o habitat.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific, academic, and environmental contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is fundamental to ecology, environmental science, and geology curricula. The term is universally understood in Portuguese-speaking scientific communities with no regional variations.
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