Physical geography

Physical geography

Contributors in Physical geography

Physical geography

Species that interacts with a large number of other species in a community. Because of the interactions, the removal of this species can cause widespread changes to community structure. Compare with ...

Law of the minimum

Geography; Physical geography

This biological law suggests that organisms are normally limited by only one single physical factor that is in shortest supply relative to demand.

Law of stream number

Geography; Physical geography

Morphometric relationship observed in the number of stream segments of a particular classification order in stream channel branching. Proposed by R.E. Horton.

Law of stream lengths

Geography; Physical geography

Morphometric relationship observed in the cumulative size of stream segment lengths in stream channel branching. Proposed by R.E. Horton.

Law of conservation of energy

Geography; Physical geography

This law states that energy can be transferred from one system to another in many forms, however, it can not be created nor destroyed. Thus, the total amount of energy available in the universe is ...

Liquid

Geography; Physical geography

A state of matter where molecules have the ability to flow and the surface of this mass displays the property of surface tension.

Lipid

Geography; Physical geography

Is an organic compound composed of carbon atoms that have two hydrogen atoms attached. Lipids are commonly known as fats and oils, and belong to the family of molecules known as hydrocarbons.