...but does not usually limit the distribution of life on land?
1. minerals
2. water
3. nitrogen
4. oxygen
2007-09-24 13:32:00 · 3 answers · asked by Just a girl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I would say it's minerals. Water and oxygen definitely limit the distribution of terrestrial life... I'm not sure about nitrigen though :)
Salinity (concentration of salt in the water) has a measurable effect on distribution - this can be seen in estuaries where the more salt-tolerant species will be found closer to the seaward edge of the estuary.
2007-09-24 17:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-09-24 13:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by lilyvera 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oxygen.
There is a lower oxygen concentration farther down in the ocean.
2007-09-24 13:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋