Man was created to live in harmony with nature.It is not surprising that it surrounds us everywhere.Plants, animals, surface water and groundwater - this is not all the components of nature.Conventionally, the scientists decided to subdivide it into two classes - the animate and inanimate nature.
determine that of the environment belongs to the first class, and that the second will help a number of specific features.For example, living organisms can grow and develop.However, their size and shape can vary.Also living organisms carry genetic information and reproduce their own kind.
inanimate nature is a set of substances (which may be a liquid, solid or gaseous) and fields.These components (substance and field) must have energy.Another distinctive feature of inanimate nature - the presence of several structural levels.Under the structural levels should understand the totality of elementary particles, atoms and other chemical elements.
In contrast to the vibrant, inanimate nature is not subject to age, temperature or other changes.The basic principle of inanimate nature - of least action.Systems of inanimate nature are constantly striving to find the most stable state.Thus each body takes a shape in which the energy consumption will be minimal.
We must not forget that the animate and inanimate nature are in fairly close relationship, which is studying a science, ecology.An example of such a relationship is the effect of the sun on living organisms.Scientists have proven that it is not only a source of food for living organisms, but also performs the function of warming, which is important for plants, earth, air.
interesting that every living organism is directly influenced by the factors of inanimate nature.They are called abiotic science.They are nothing but as a set of environmental conditions that affect the environment.Importantly, this effect can be either positive or negative.A striking example of the destructive power of nature - drought or excessive rainfall.
consider in more detail how inanimate nature can affect living organisms.Some of the most influential abiotic factors - temperature, humidity and light.Many chemical processes in a living organism depends on the temperature.This is especially true of plants and animals that are not able to maintain a constant body temperature.Severe frosts, cold - the main and the most unpredictable "enemies" of living organisms.
But it is interesting that the inanimate nature in the winter (even at very low temperature) does not die, but only a little converted.For example, this time of year the sun goes down and takes the lowest position in the sky.
role of humidity for terrestrial organisms is rather difficult to overestimate.Suffice it to say that the lack of it is often the reason for the decline of life.On this basis, the maintenance of a certain level of water in the body - a key task of all living things.
Enough important factor inanimate nature is light, without which many plants (especially light-loving) simply die.Furthermore, the light makes the implementation of processes that are essential for life.Thanks to UV rays living organism receives necessary for life vitamin D.
should not forget about the negative phenomena that occur in inanimate nature.To those include the thaw, snow, blizzard.They not only adversely affect all living things around, but can cause serious adverse effects.
