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|definition= The non-living component of the environment; not pertaining to life or living organisms. For example the soil, climate, water (availability and quality) etc.<ref>CoPraNet glossary [http://www.coastalpractice.net/glossary/index.htm]</ref>.  
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|definition= Devoid of life.<ref name="McLeod">McLeod, C.R., (1996). ''Glossary of marine ecological terms, acronyms and abbreviations used in MNCR work''. In Marine Nature Conservation Review: rationale and methods, (ed. K. Hiscock), Appendix 1, pp. 93-110. Peterborough: Joint Nature Conservation Committee.</ref>.}}
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==References==
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==See also==
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:[[Biogeomorphology of coastal systems]]
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 11 April 2019

Definition of Abiotic:
Devoid of life.[1].
This is the common definition for Abiotic, other definitions can be discussed in the article

References

  1. McLeod, C.R., (1996). Glossary of marine ecological terms, acronyms and abbreviations used in MNCR work. In Marine Nature Conservation Review: rationale and methods, (ed. K. Hiscock), Appendix 1, pp. 93-110. Peterborough: Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

See also

Biogeomorphology of coastal systems
Biotopes and classification systems