easterly monsoon in summer The climate, and particularly the direction and speed of the wind affects the sea And in summer, the se monsoon brings to the shores of hong Kong warm water from the South China Sea hainan Current), and this makes the seawater temperature rise to approximately 28C. In winter the Ne monsoon replaces the warm seawater with north China sea water(Taiwan Current) making the seawater temperature to drop to about 19-23 C, and resulting in reduced salinity in the seawater. Geomorphology This affects the distribution of plants and animals at the shore (geological structure)of the beach. In general, sedimentary rocks (which are susceptible to weathering and so break down into smaller fragments)or alluvial deposits are associated with the north-eastern and north-western shores and on these areas, possess predominantly sandy or muddy shores. a Since the prevailing wind and wave direction in Hong Kong is from the south east, shores that face this direction receive the full impact and are said to be exposed. Shores on the other side are sheltered. This results in spatial distribution of species according to adaptation Biotic factors The animal eggs, larvae or juveniles and the plant spores or seeds determine distribution of the adults by their settling position. a These young lives have a wide range of structural behavioural and physiological adaptations that permit them to colonize the most suitable site that will ensure their survival Because of these, both intraspecific and interspecific competition for all available space occurs Biotic factors can be defined as those factors produced by organisms which have an influence on the other organisms Major biotic factors are: a Suspended material in water and it has two main components namely the living plankton, and the detritus, both oforganic and inorganic origin Competition (remember niche) occurs for light, space, etc. interspecific (ecological niche overlap)and intraspecific competition(members of the same species Predation. ete Freshwater Ecosystem In Hong Kong, the 3 types of freshwater habitat that can be found are streams. reservoirs and small bodies of standing water such as small natural ponds, fish ponds, and paddy fields. The End3 easterly monsoon in summer. ◼ The climate, and particularly the direction and speed of the wind affects the sea. And in summer, the SE monsoon brings to the shores of Hong Kong warm water from the South China Sea (Hainan Current), and this makes the seawater temperature rise to approximately 28o C. ◼ In winter, the NE monsoon replaces the warm seawater with North China sea water (Taiwan Current) making the seawater temperature to drop to about 19-23o C, and resulting in reduced salinity in the seawater. Geomorphology ◼ This affects the distribution of plants and animals at the shore (geological structure) of the beach. In general, sedimentary rocks (which are susceptible to weathering and so break down into smaller fragments) or alluvial deposits are associated with the north-eastern and north-western shores and on these areas, possess predominantly sandy or muddy shores. ◼ Since the prevailing wind and wave direction in Hong Kong is from the South East, shores that face this direction receive the full impact and are said to be exposed. Shores on the other side are sheltered. This results in spatial distribution of species according to adaptation. Biotic factors ◼ The animal eggs, larvae or juveniles and the plant spores or seeds determine distribution of the adults by their settling position. ◼ These young lives have a wide range of structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations that permit them to colonize the most suitable site that will ensure their survival. ◼ Because of these, both intraspecific and interspecific competition for all available space occurs. ◼ Biotic factors can be defined as those factors produced by organisms which have an influence on the other organisms. Major biotic factors are: ◼ Suspended material in water and it has two main components namely the living plankton, and the detritus, both of organic and inorganic origin. ◼ Competition (remember niche) occurs for light, space, etc. interspecific (ecological niche overlap) and intraspecific competition. (members of the same species). ◼ Predation, etc. Freshwater Ecosystem In Hong Kong, the 3 types of freshwater habitat that can be found are streams, reservoirs and small bodies of standing water such as small natural ponds, fish ponds, and paddy fields. The End