In Contrast with North-Facing Slopes,south-Facing Slopes in the Northern Hemisphere

question 9

Multiple Choice

In contrast with north-facing slopes,south-facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere are characterized by

• A)a lower rate of evaporation.
• B)greater soil moisture.
• C)lower air temperatures.
• D)more vigorous growth of mosses.

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Definitions:

Variability

The measure of how much data points in a set differ from the average or mean value.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values around the mean, used to understand how spread out the data points are.

Heritability

The proportion of variation in traits in a population that can be attributed to genetic differences between individuals.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the magnitude and direction of a relationship between two or more variables, typically ranging from -1 to 1.