Describe the \"principle of limiting factors\". Use the principle of limiting fa

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Describe the "principle of limiting factors". Use the principle of limiting factors and the current range map of honeylocust to describe why you think honeylocust trees occur where they do, and how the range might change if the climate were to become warmer and wetter. Will its range get smaller, larger, or will there be no change? Will there be a shift in the northern range, southern range, eastern range, western range? Why do you think these changes will (or will not not occur? Focus on the main range limits, do not morry about smaller, individual occurrences. At test time, I might substitute jack pine or creosote bush] Current range maps for all three species are included on pages 6-8 (source: http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/data/little/). In case it may be useful, also included is a blank base map that you can use to sketch out your estimate of the future (warmer, wetter range of honeylocust (or jack pine or creosote bush). The map alone is not sufficient for answering the "warmer and wetter" part of this question, however -you also must explain your reasoning.

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The principle states that the factor such as a particular nutrient, water, or sunlight that is in shortest supply called the limiting factor will limit the growth and development of an organism or a community.The honey locust also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree , most frequently in central and western Kentucky also found in the range of central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys ranging from southeastern South Dakota to New Orleans and central Texas, and as far east as eastern Massachusetts. The species has become a significant invasive weed in other regions of the world. It is Native trees have numerous thorns along the main stem and branches. Trees used in the landscape are thornless and often do not produce the characteristic long pods. It is common in old farms and pastures. The Kentucky champion tree is in Lewis County and is 80 feet tall. And The Range changes will not occur due to above and the following botanical information.

Growth habit: Short trunk and an open, spreading crown; irregular silhouette.

Tree size: Varies from 30 to 70 feet tall with a similar spread. It can reach a height of 100 feet or more in the wild.

Flower and fruit: Greenish-yellow, perfect and imperfect flowers are borne on the same tree from May to June. Flowers are fragrant but not showy. Fruit is a reddish-brown to brown pod from 7 to 18 inches long and about an inch wide. It contains hard, oval seeds and is often irregularly twisted. There are cultivars that are fruitless.

Leaf: Alternate, pinnately or bipinnately compound, 6 to 8 inches long with 20 to 30 leaflets. Leaves are bright green in summer; fall color is yellow. Leaves drop early in fall.

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