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Explain how the following factors affect vegetation type and distribution (i) Aspect (ii) Biotic factors

Explain how the following factors affect vegetation type and distribution.
i. Aspect
ii. Biotic factors

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william
(i)Aspect.
—Affect sunlight, temperature and rainfall amount.
—Windward slopes are wetter than leeward slopes therefore have luxuriant vegetation and forests.
—Leeward slopes favour the growth of grass and shrubs due to less rainfall.
—In temperate lands, in the northern hemisphere, sloping facing south are warmer than north facing slopes.Threrefore they are good condition for the growth of forests vegetation
steve williams answered the question on November 20, 2017 at 00:07

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