Seasonal Change Flashcards
1
Q
what are seasonal changes?
A
biodiversity declines towards the poles as seasonal variability becomes more pronounced. Indeed, observations of many terrestrial and marine organisms, including marine microbes, document such a pattern of declining diversity with increasing latitude.
2
Q
what is a mangrove?
A
ecosystem in tropical and subtropical coastlines of quiet tidal waters
3
Q
what is latitudinal zonation?
A
changes in plant community structure due to climatic conditions associated with latitude
4
Q
What is altitudinal zonation?
A
bends of vegetation communities showing adaptations to particular environmental conditions associated with latitude
