Environmental gradient

An environmental gradient is a gradual change in abiotic factors through space (or time). Environmental gradients can be related to factors such as altitude, temperature, depth, ocean proximity and soil humidity. Often times a multitude of biotic characteristics are closely related to these gradients. As a result of a change in an environmental gradient, many species and life history traits such as: species abundance, population density, morphology, primary productivity, predation, and local adaptation may experience a change of greater or lesser magnitude.

Environmental gradient

An environmental gradient is a gradual change in abiotic factors through space (or time). Environmental gradients can be related to factors such as altitude, temperature, depth, ocean proximity and soil humidity. Often times a multitude of biotic characteristics are closely related to these gradients. As a result of a change in an environmental gradient, many species and life history traits such as: species abundance, population density, morphology, primary productivity, predation, and local adaptation may experience a change of greater or lesser magnitude.