write a 1500 word biology paper

Describe the influences of insolation, latitude and longitude on the distribution of ecosystems on Earth. Include in your answer: a. the vertical structure of the atmosphere, its protective functions, and its relationship to altitudinal distribution of life b. the influence of latitude on insolation and climate in California and the changes of insolation through the seasons c. the nature of seasonal temperature and rainfall across the United States and the reasons for the differences seen on the west and east coasts and the mid-continental plains states d. a description of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the cycles between El Niño and La Niña events Question 02: Metapopulations (35 points) Describe and define the nature of metapopulations. Include in your answer: a. metapopulations of Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) and the California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense). b. a description of the core and corridor concept and its applicability to Grizzly Bear and California Tiger Salamander populations c. the importance of reproductive isolation to the dynamics of metapopulation success or failure and evolution. Question 03: Long, Dry Summers; Short, Mild Winters (30 points) Describe the characteristics of chaparral plants that adapt them to long, dry summers and short, mild winters. Include in your answer: a. the worldwide distribution of chaparral habitats and describe global features that allow them to occur where they do b. the influence of fire on the chaparral and adaptations of organisms to a "fire ecology" c. the specific adaptations of the leaves of Bigpod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus) for water conservation