Characteristics of ecosystems clearly depend on climate, which depends largely on the earth's energy budget, and on the distribution of energy on the planet.
(Characteristics of ecosystems; clearly depend; on climate) (climate; depends largely; on the earth's energy budget, and on the distribution of energy on the planet)
Characteristics of ecosystems climate
clearly depend depends largely
on climate
on the earth's energy budget, and on the distribution of energy on the planet