Definition: The word "abiotic" refers to a system that does not have any biological life or living organisms present in its environment. It usually means something without life, or lacking life. Definition: - Abiotic systems are systems that do not have any life or living organisms present in their environment. These systems are usually characterized by being non-living and often composed of rocks and minerals. For example, the atmosphere (abiotic) is a system without life on Earth. It consists primarily of gases like oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other compounds that do not produce organic matter or cells. The greenhouse effect, which causes global warming due to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, is an abiotic phenomenon. - In contrast, biological systems have living organisms present in their environment, such as plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and others. They are usually characterized by life processes like photosynthesis, reproduction, growth, and adaptation to their environments. For example, a plant cell is an example of a cellular organism (abiotic). It has cells that produce compounds and carry out processes such as photosynthesis, but it lacks the ability to reproduce or grow.

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