2.4 Flashcards
What is Hadley cell
extends from the equator to between 30° and 40° north and south
Tropical rainstorms
Near the equator, the trade winds meet, and the hot air rises and forms thunderstorms (tropical rainstorms)
Air flow
From the top of these storms, air flows towards higher latitudes, where it becomes cooler and sinks over subtropical regions
Deserts
This brings dry, cloudless air, which is warmed by the Sun as it descends: the climate is warm and dry (hot deserts are usually found here)
Equator
usually has tropical rainforests as it has high precipitation and heat allowing for photosynthesis
K stratagist
carrying capacity of a habitat
R stratagist
exponential growth
K species
Longer life span
Slower growth in offspring
Later maturity
R species
Shorter life span
Rapid growth in offspring
Many offspring