Answer to Question 1
Answer: Soils are classified by the climates in which the soils develop and the type of vegetation found there. Since climates are a significant component of soil classification, the world soil map and the world climate maps show notable similarities.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: Ecosystem processes start with the sun providing green plants food. This food is then distributed through the ecosystem through food chains. Herbivores eat plants, carnivores and omnivores eat herbivores, and when animals die, their bodies are rich in stored up nutrients which feed decomposers. These minerals are then released into the soil, making them available to plants, and the cycle continues.