environmental factor

Also known as ecological factor, ecofactor, ecological factors, environmental factors

any factor, whether abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms in an ecosystem

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An environmental factor, ecological factor or eco factor is any factor, abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms. Abiotic factors include ambient temperature, amount of sunlight, air, soil, water and pH of the water soil in which an organism lives. Biotic factors would include the availability of food organisms and the presence of biological specificity, competitors, predators, and parasites.

Harmful factors are considered environmental hazards.