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<u>Some overall examples of biotic and abiotic factors are listed below.</u>
<u>Biotic factors: predators, competitors for food, competitors for space, parasitism, disease, animals, plants.</u>
<u>Abiotic factors: sunlight, wind, soil, atmosphere, water, temperature, humidity, UV radiation, salinity, pH levels.</u>
I would say that the most likely environment for these two rock types to be ridge formers would be an arid climate like a desert where there was little water to dissolve. Also, even in a normal temperate environment, dolomite can form a very resistant ridge or cliff former as is the case with the Palliser Formation in Banff Park which forms a pronounced cliff which is very extensive.
The sun. Greenhouse gases absorb heat better. So the more of these gases, the hotter it gets. However, the earth itself is naturally heating, but it goes too fast for live to adjust to the temperatures.
