Geography-- changing layers of plants on hill/ mountain...?

Question

5. ______________ explains the changing layers of plant associations as one travels up a hill- or mountain-side. This change in floristic zones is due to the effects of ________________

A. Floristic/plant association; latitude on temperature and precipitation.

B. Vertical/altitudinal zonation; elevation primarily on temperature.

C. Treeline; snow.

D. Riparian vegetation; soil moisture.

E. Climax vegetation; changes in seral vegetation

Answer 1

B