Ice is one of the main abiotic factors in the Arctic, without ice many organisms such as polar bears would be left without a place to live and even with seals, it would not be safe for them because without ice there would be no place to hide from predators. Other factors include permafrost, strong winds, poor soil, long winters and short summers. Arctic biotic factors are also included as living things that influence the organism and it is almost similar to Texas wetland biotic factor. Although animals consume the organism and the organism that is consumed. The Difference Between San Antonio and the ArcticGlobal Warming: Droughts, Floods Global Warming: Arctic Temperature. Increasing, melting ice. High temperature, very hot in summer and very cold in winter sometimes hot sunlight 24 hours Short summer, long winter Different habitat Different habitat Wild animals Marine mammals/wild animals 5 types of wetlands Sunlight is on the horizon Similar biotic factor Similar biotic