Sediment characteristic of soil in aquatic ecosystem is the most important abiotic factor for
In the aquatic environment, the sediment-characteristics often determine the type of benthic animals that can thrive there.
The sediment characteristic does not influence the organisms of all the following zones to a great extent as compared to the benthic zone;
The limnetic zone is the open water zone and has no contact with the bottom or shore.
A thermocline is the transition layer between warmer mixed water at the ocean's surface and cooler deep water below.
The euphotic zone is the layer closer to the surface that receives enough light for photosynthesis to occur.