High Elevations Are Cooler Than Lower Elevations

question 43

Essay

.High elevations are cooler than lower elevations.Knowing this,what are the consequences of global warming for the following species living at the top of a mountain: (1)a mouse,(2)a bird,(3)a plant that relies on mammals to distribute its seeds,and (4)a plant that relies on wind to distribute its seeds? Briefly explain your answers.

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Definitions:

Aquatic

Pertaining to water; living in or relating to water bodies, either freshwater or marine environments.

Endomycorrhizal Fungi

These are fungi that form symbiotic relationships with the roots of plants, improving nutrient and water absorption, and are characterized by penetrating the cell walls of root cells.

Plasma Membranes

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Mycorrhizal Associations

A symbiotic relationship between the roots of plants and fungi, increasing the plant's water and nutrient absorption.