Question
Temperature is said to be the most ecologically relevant environmental factor.
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Answer
- Temperature fluctuations on the earth are quite marked.
- The distribution of plants and animals on the earth depends upon temperature range.
- For the organisms ambient temperature affects their enzyme kinetics of the cell.
- Entire metabolism, activity and other physiology of the organism is dependent on temperature. Therefore, it is said to be the most ecologically relevant environmental factor.
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