Neutrophils cultured in the presence of autologous serum, IFN-Î³ and GM-CSF expresses high level of MHC class II, CD80 and CD86molecules[138]. This makesthemefï¬cientAPCs, whichare capableofinducing strong T cell immune response against antigen in a MHCclass IIârestricted manner [138].
Climate is an abiotic factor - think about how many individual abiotic factors make up something as large as a climate. Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and forest fires, are also abiotic factors. These types of abiotic factors certainly have drastic effects on the ecosystems they encounter.
A: Biotic factors are living organisms in an ecosystem, such as animals and plants. Abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements in an ecosystem, and they can have a major influence on living organisms. Examples of abiotic factors are sunlight, oxygen, water, minerals and soil. Continue Reading