morphoclimatic zone
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A morphogenetic region is a theoretical area defined by geomorphologists to connect climate, landforms, and geomorphic processes. This concept, first proposed by Julius Büdel in 1945, suggests that specific climatic conditions lead to dominant geomorphic processes and characteristic landforms. While rock type influences landforms, proponents argue that climate is a more significant factor because rock resistance to erosion is climate-dependent. Current understanding indicates that landforms result from the interplay of climate, rock type, and physical processes. Climatic geomorphologists define systematic morphoclimatic zones globally where relief-forming mechanisms vary based on climate.12
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