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Write a note on temperature as abiotic factor.

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Temperature is the most ecologically relevant ecological factor.
Temperature affects the kinetics of enzymes, BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate) and other physiological actions in organisms.
Eurythermal : A few organisms which can tolerate wide range of temperatures. They are called eurythermal organisms.
Stenothermal : Many organisms which can tolerate narrow range of temperatures are called stenothermal organisms.
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