The Llano Uplift
Charis C. and Aryana L.
Location
Central Texas, surrounded by Edwards Plateau and the Rolling Plains.
Llano Uplift = Bright Yellow
Eco Region
The most known cities in the Llano Uplift are Fredericksburg and Austin.
Nature
Major Cities
Biotic Factors
Animals
Plants
Weathering
Exfoliation
(Mechanical) Exfoliation is the peeling of sheets instead of small sediments.
Plants Roots - Mechanical
(Mechanical) Plants roots is where the roots grow and cause rocks to break into smaller sediments.
Limestone - Chemical
(Chemical)The limestone is very vulnerable to oxidation.
Catastrophic Events
Flood
The flood in 1935 - Flooded near the city of Llano. The flood temporarily turned the city into an island and broke an entire bridge.
Biotic Impact
Humans
Humans could be affected by...
Disease
- Typhoid Fever
- Cholera
- Leptospirosis
- Killed at least 32
- 1,000 were made homeless
Animals
Animals could be affected by...
- Pollution
- Drowned
Plants
Plants could be impacted by...
- Pollution
- Drowned
- Washed away
Abiotic Impact
Temperature
After a flood, the temperature usually doesn't dramatically change. However, studies show that higher temperatures can cause a higher risk of floods. Regular season weather
Surface Water
Flood causes the surface water to rise up to 9.8 inches. 15 - 34 in of rainfall per year
Air Quality
A flood barely changes the air. Humidity will probably rise a little.
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