Abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical components of the environment. Temperature, humidity, and moisture are all abiotic factors mentioned in or implied by the passage. Algae, however, are living organisms (plants) and form part of the biotic community, as mentioned in the passage ('all vegetation, from large trees down through to microscopic algae'). Hence algae is not an abiotic factor.
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