In the United States, some ticks carry pathogens that can cause human disease, including: 1  Anaplasmosis is transmitted to humans by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in the northeastern and upper midwestern U.S. and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) along the Pacific coast.
Back to Top. Abiotic facotrs are the non-living components of the ecosystem. The chemical, geological factors like soil, minerals, rocks and physical factors like temperature, wind, water, sunlight are defined as abiotic factors. The abiotic factors effect the ecosystem and play a vital role in the biology of the ecosystem.
Every environment contains what are called 'biotic' and 'abiotic' factors. In this lesson you will learn the definition and importance of abiotic factors. You will also view some examples of abiotic factors that are present in the tropical rainforest.very environment contains what are called 'biotic' and 'abiotic' factors. In this lesson you will learn the definition and importance of abiotic factors. You will also view some examples of abiotic factors that are present in the tropical rainforest.