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Anajune7

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on: Jul 15, 2018
What are three situations that might cause microclimates to develop within an ecosystem?
 
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Describe how differences in climate cause Earth to be partitioned into major biomes.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A microclimate describes the conditions found in a specific localized area . . . that result in variations of ecosystems within a biome. Three situations that might cause a microclimate include changes in elevation, soil type, and topography. Elevation effects the temperature of the microclimate, whereas soil type and topography contribute to the availability of moisture in the microclimate. Since biomes are delineated by temperature and precipitation, these factors can create exceptions to the typical biome properties within a particular area.

Answer to Question 2

A biome is a large geographic biotic community usually named after the dominant type of vegetation. Climatic factors such as temperature and precipitation determine which types of organisms are capable of surviving in a given area and also carve out the Earth's ecosystems into what are called biomes.


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