RNR 2101 Lecture : Ecology Notes
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They have adapted to different feeding zones in the same area. Physiological ecology: an area within ecology of individuals. What supports other organisms and come into play. Historical ecology-vegetation history from pollen and petrified wood. The earth is on a tilt 23* (occasionally wobbles) Because of tilt while in orbit different sides of earth get different sun exposure (this causes seasons) In summer the tilt is towards the sun. Days are shorter in winter because of the earths amount of sun exposure. Because of earth"s tilt no sunlight can reach extremes (the poles) during certain points in the season. The tropics (solar equator: where the sun passes over the equator) the days are always. 12hr+12hr days. (no long or short days which is why the topics have a constant temp all year long. ) Dark in north light in south light in north dark in south. Winter solstice 24hrs of sunlight on south poles.
