Ecology

Ecology

Study of the mechanisms that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms.

Distribution

Refers to where organisms are located and how many there are.

Conditions

Factors such as temperature and rainfall that affect the survival of organisms.

Adiabatic cooling and heating

The relationship between temperature and pressure, where a decrease in pressure leads to a decrease in temperature.

Coriolis effect

The perception of wind deflection, where air deflects clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Rain shadow

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain, caused by adiabatic cooling and heating.

Temperature and Rainfall

The most important conditions determining the distribution of organisms.

Hot air rises by convection

The process where warm air moves upward, leading to changes in pressure and temperature.

0 degrees latitude

Location of tropical rainforests.

30 degrees latitude

Latitude where deserts are commonly found due to descending dry air.

Angle of incidence

The angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth, affecting temperatures.

Dispersal

The ability of organisms to move and establish in new locations.