BIOL 2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Atmospheric Circulation, Rain Shadow, Pinus Ponderosa
27 Jan 2017
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Day 3: physiological ecology [jan 17] the ecology of individuals: physiological ecology. Ferrel cells happen at mid-latitudes, driven by the convective forces of the. Hadley and polar circulation cells tends to be pretty dry [desert areas] Ponderosa pine forest in the west precipitation is about half of what is in the east cause of dry climates in western north america: topography the rocky mountains and sierra nevada/cascade range rain shadow effect. Why are biomes found in these locations? aseasonal climates at the equator seasonal temperatures (example, temperate regions) seasonal precipitation (example, tropical dry forest) temperature and precipitation predict the distribution of biomes. Whittaker diagram precipitation and temperature determine the potential of plants. Measured after 80 hours of incubation at a particular temp the rate of population growth was highest at approximately 4 degrees celsius (the optimal temp) temperature dependence of enzymes.
