Mountain
What is the Biology?
change in vegetation with elevation. isolation leads to populations with unique genes and adaptations.
What are Ecozones?
large sub continental geographical division with distinct representative biotic and abiotic feature (more detailed than biome)
What are Gyres?
Ocean currents that transport water across oceans.
ex) transports water from the poles to the equator.
ex) transports water from the equator N and S
What is the Littoral/Intertidal Zone?
Shallow area under the shoreline. Area under the influence of tides.
Where is the Oceanic Zone?
The area of the ocean beyond the continental shelf divided into zones based on depth.
What are the Human Influences
Used for raw material and minerals. Used for grazing
What are Ecoregions?
an area of similar characteristics. Climate strongly influences other characteristics. (more detailed than ecozones.
How do Gyres affect regional climate?
Warmer water near the equator and colder water near the poles.
Transport warm water from the equator to the poles resulting in warmer temperatures in land than you would expect just based on latitude.
Where is the Neritic Zone?
From the edge of the littoral zone to the edge of the continental shelf.
habitat on the bottom of the ocean.
ex) lobster crawls on the bottom
What is the Climate?
Elevation Increases, temp decreases, precipitation increases.
Where is the open Ocean?
Beyond the continental shelf
Where is the Pelagic Zone?
habitat off the bottom of the ocean.
ex) tuna swims and lives away from the bottom.
What is the Political Impact of the Horizontal Structure?
There are disagreements about political boundaries.
The continental shelf is used as a reference to define boundaries in ocean environments.