Principle of original horizontality, principle of superposition, principle of lateral continuity, principle of crosscutting relationship and unconformity.
Elevation and latitude crosscut to form mazes of high-altitude grasslands, chilly black-green conifer forests, temperate rhododendron thickets, and subtropical lowland savannas.
Like I think of something like, I think of something like aspect oriented programming, which is not like a thing that anybody really recommends, but it's a way to do these sorts of crosscutting concerns.