Altitudinal zonation
Altitudinal zonation (or elevational zonation) in mountainous regions describes the natural layering of ecosystems that occurs at distinct elevations due to varying environmental conditions. Temperature, humidity, soil composition, and solar radiation are important factors in determining altitudinal zones, which consequently support different vegetation and animal species. Altitudinal zonation was first hypothesized by geographer Alexander von Humboldt who noticed that temperature drops with increasing elevation. Zonation also occurs in intertidal and marine environments, as well as on shorelines and in wetlands. Scientist C. Hart Merriam observed that changes in vegetation and animals in altitudinal zones map onto changes expected with increased latitude in his concept of life zones. Toda
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Altitudinal zonation
Altitudinal zonation (or elevational zonation) in mountainous regions describes the natural layering of ecosystems that occurs at distinct elevations due to varying environmental conditions. Temperature, humidity, soil composition, and solar radiation are important factors in determining altitudinal zones, which consequently support different vegetation and animal species. Altitudinal zonation was first hypothesized by geographer Alexander von Humboldt who noticed that temperature drops with increasing elevation. Zonation also occurs in intertidal and marine environments, as well as on shorelines and in wetlands. Scientist C. Hart Merriam observed that changes in vegetation and animals in altitudinal zones map onto changes expected with increased latitude in his concept of life zones. Toda
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Altitudezko zonazioa, ekologia ...... ndorio dira landaredi-estaiak.
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Altitudinal zonation (or eleva ...... concept in mountain research.
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As Zonas Climáticas por Altitu ...... entre as linhas dos Paralelos.
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I piani altitudinali sono dell ...... lizzate o per singoli episodi.
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L'étagement, en écologie, est ...... i varie ainsi avec l'altitude.
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La zonació altitudinal, els es ...... inuïa amb l'augment d'altitud.
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La zonificación altitudinal (o ...... especies vegetales y animales.
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Piętra roślinności, piętra kli ...... su i granica wiecznego śniegu.
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Vegetační (nebo také výšková) ...... ace i změnou ve složení fauny.
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Висо́тна по́ясність, або висот ...... їном і Мільн-Едвардсом (1832).
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Altitudezko zonazioa, ekologia ...... ndorio dira landaredi-estaiak.
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Altitudinal zonation (or eleva ...... is concept of life zones. Toda
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As Zonas Climáticas por Altitu ...... entre as linhas dos Paralelos.
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I piani altitudinali sono dell ...... ecifiche presenze floristiche.
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L'étagement, en écologie, est ...... i varie ainsi avec l'altitude.
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La zonació altitudinal, els es ...... rans trets en comú. L'éstatge
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La zonificación altitudinal (o ...... especies vegetales y animales.
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Piętra roślinności, piętra kli ...... atach skrajnie suchych (pustyn
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Vegetační (nebo také výšková) ...... ace i změnou ve složení fauny.
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Висо́тна по́ясність, або висот ...... опічних широт (Анди, Гімалаї).
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Altecozono (ekologio)
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Altitudezko zonazio
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Altitudinal zonation
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Höhenstufe (Ökologie)
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Piani altitudinali
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Piętra roślinności
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Vegetační stupňovitost
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Zonació altitudinal
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Zonación Altitudinal
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Zonas climáticas por altitude
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