BIOA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Westerlies, Hectare, Ericaceae
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A. there is less insolation at the poles than at the equator, which impacts primary productivity. B. water is one factor that can limit primary production. C. limiting nutrients, such as iron in coastal marine ecosystems, can limit primary production. D. if the number of species in an area increases, this generally has no effect on primary productivity. E. areas with high primary productivity tend to also have high biodiversity. 2. describe how orbital forcings and insolation drive global circulation patterns. Relate this to global climate and to the distribution of terrestrial biomes across the earth"s surface. Define rain shadow and relate it to topography. 4. explain how thermohaline circulation works, and how this carries heat around the planet"s oceans. 5. for the biomes covered in lecture, describe the characteristics of each biome and identify major plant adaptations within it. Climate long term average weather, determined by solar radiation, global patterns of wind and ocean circulation, and topography. Weather current conditions (temperature, rainfall, etc. ) of an area.
