Geomorphic factors influencing plant and animal distributions are
slope angle and relief only
slope aspect and relative relief
slope angle, slope aspect and relief
slope angle, slope aspect and relative relief
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
Geomorphic factors relate to the physical characteristics of the Earth’s surface. Slope angle influences water runoff, soil erosion, and sun exposure. Slope aspect (the direction a slope faces) significantly affects the amount of insolation received, which impacts temperature and moisture levels. Relief refers to the variation in elevation within a given area; relative relief focuses on local differences in elevation. All these factors influence local climate conditions (microclimate), soil development, and drainage patterns, which in turn affect the types and distribution of plant and animal life. Options A, B, and C are incomplete as they do not list all the key geomorphic factors mentioned that are relevant to plant and animal distributions.