ecology and climate

Question 1

what causes climate?

Answer 1

1. Uneven heating of the Earth’s surface
   ->Hadley cells
2. Rotation of Earth
   -> Trade winds and currents
3. Different properties of land, water, air

Question 2

species distribution biotic factors

Answer 2

iv. Predators/herbivores, Competition, Mutualism, Parasites & Disease
v. Introduced species

Question 3

species distribution abiotic factors

Answer 3

temperature, water, oxygen, salinity, sunlight, soil characteristics