In most cases, the two major climatic factors affecting the distribution of organisms in terrestrial ecosystems are __________.
In most cases, the two major climatic factors affecting the distribution of organisms in terrestrial ecosystems are __________. temperature and sunlight predators and parasites competitors and predators precipitation and temperature wind and precipitation
Temperature and water are considered major abiotic factors that affect species distribution in terrestrial ecosystems. The temperature can affect the distribution of terrestrial organisms due to many species maintain a constant internal temperature, while other species maintain a body temperature range that may be very different from the environmental temperature, and therefore they will not be able to carry out their metabolic functions. Hibernation is an adaptation that allows some terrestrial animals to escape temperature fluctuations. Moreover, water is another limiting factor for life, since water is critical for cellular processes. The waxy cuticle is an adaptation that allows terrestrial plants to avoid excessive water loss through transpiration.
