Ecology 5th Edition by Manuel Molles

Exercise 15

Review evidence that the El Niño Southern Oscillation signif­icantly influences populations around the globe. Much of our discussion in chapter 23 focused on the effects of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on populations. Considering our discus­sions in chapters 18 and 19 of physical controls on rates of ter­restrial primary production and decomposition, how does the El Niño Southern Oscillation likely affect these ecosystem processes in Australia or the American Southwest? How would you test your ideas?