In addition, the hoseâs volume fluctuation decreases the hydraulic system reaction time and efficiency. By comparison, the expansion of metal tube is negligible, which makes it a preferred choice for applications requiring accurate positioning.
Aquatic Ecosystems. Most aquatic ecosystems are limited by salt concentration and the availability of sunlight, oxygen and nutrients. For example The Dead Sea is âdeadâ because the salinity is so high and nothing can grow in it.
Energy, water, nitrogen and soil minerals are other essential abiotic components of an ecosystem. The energy that flows through ecosystems is obtained primarily from the sun. It generally enters the system through photosynthesis, a process that also captures carbon from the atmosphere.opography also controls ecosystem processes by affecting things like microclimate, soil development and the movement of water through a system. This may be the difference between the ecosystem present in wetland situated in a small depression on the landscape, and one present on an adjacent steep hillside.