BIO 1306 Quiz: EXAM 4 Study Guide
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Organismal working at the level of organisms. Landscape ecology - looks at the mosaic of connected ecosystems, looks at the exchanges of materials across multiple ecosystems global ecology- sum of all ecosystems. Microclimate - large scale microclimate - fine (fallen log) humidity levels important to organisms sun angle affects intensity latitudinal variation in sunlight intensity. Great lakes of the us if you"re closer you have less severe. Water takes up and releases heat at a slower rate than air. Dryer on the leeward side of mountains. Temperature drops as you go up the mountains. Characterized by vegetation types in terms of terrestrial biomes. Urban heat island = towns absorb more heat. Example: american beech range under global warming, decreases as t increases. Similar via convergent evolution general features of terrestrial biomes disturbance and terrestrial biomes (disturbance is very important) Fire suppression has change the vegetation of the great plains. A storm or an environment; not necessarily a bad thing.
