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Abiotic factors mean non living factors. Some that are critical to wetlands are: pH of water, DO (dissolved oxygen), temperature, and soil composition.

The pH of the water controls what type of organisms can survive, as does the DO. Some organism such as frogs are very sensitive to the pH of water. This is because their skin is permeable to water. In addition they lay eggs that are permeable to water also. The embryonic development of the frogs is a very sensitive stage of life. If there is not enough DO, fish cannot survive. The temperature affects the DO content of the water and whether or not the wetland is frozen. The soil composition control the drainage of the water from the wetland.

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