List of life zones by region explained

See main article: article and Altitudinal zonation.

The climate and ecology of different locations on the globe naturally separate into life zones, depending on elevation, location, and latitude. The generally strong dependency on elevation is known as altitudinal zonation: the average temperature of a location decreases as the elevation increases.

The general effect of elevation depends on atmospheric physics. However, the specific climate and ecology of any particular location depends on specific features of that location. This article provides a list of life zones by region, in order to illustrate the features of life zones for regions around the globe.

Central Europe: Switzerland & Germany

See main article: article and Life zones of central Europe.

Mediterranean: Corsica

See main article: article and Life zones of the Mediterranean region.

Tropical Andes 10°S

See main article: article and Life zones of Peru.

Classic Version - Regions of the Amazonic Side

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania & Mount Kenya, Kenya,

Vulcano Kibo - Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m rock and ice. As the conifers are absent, the Tree line is lower.[2]

Vegetation zones

In the altitudes between 3400and some of the most extreme examples of adaptations can be found. At altitudes below 3400m (11,200feet) the daily temperature fluctuations are less extreme, the average daily temperature steadily increases, and the growth forms and ecology of the Dendroseneico reflect the increased influence of biotic factors (such as competition for light) over abiotic factors (such as nightly frost).[3]

Jade Dragon Snow Mountains

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountains contain the glacier nearest of the Equator on the North Hemisphere. The landmarks 4,506 m and 4,680 m at the end of the glacier can be achieved through the cable car from Ganhaizi (Tibetan for dry lake, a grassland with conifers at 3,400 m). The mountain desert begins around 4,000 m. The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan (UNESCO World Heritage Site) encompasses the watershed areas of the Yangtze (Jinsha), Mekong (Lan Cang) and Salween (Nujiang) rivers and is the joint of the Palearctic realm and the Indomalayan realm.[4]

Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

34 m; average annual temperature 24.2 °C, average annual precipitation 2,309.5 mm, 25.56°N 89.25°W

Other regions

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Chagga Homegardens on Kilimanjaro.
  2. Web site: Europa. Klimadiagramme weltweit.
  3. Knox, Eric B. (2004). "Adaptive radiation of African montane plants".
  4. Web site: Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yulong Mountain, Yunnan.
  5. [:de:Datei:Klima hanoi.jpg]
  6. http://www.w-hanisch.de/geoklima/ Geoklima, Software: Geoklima 2.1