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2A Latitudes

Latitudes Lecture

Climate and terrestrial ecosystems.

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In this guide we are traveling from the polar regions through forests to the equator.

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Latitudes Lecture Guide Contents

This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.

Latitudes Lecture Objectives

Polar & Tundra

Describe the climate and organisms of the polar regions, including threats to polar carnivores; and describe the climate and organisms of the tundra, including plant characteristics.

Taiga

Provide the climate characteristics of taiga boreal coniferous forests; distinguish between angiosperm and gymnosperm trees, providing characteristics and examples of each; and identify different types of conifers, including pine, fir, spruce, cedar, and sequoia.

Temperate Forests

Compare and contrast deciduous, coniferous, mixed, and rainforest temperate ecosystems; explain the ecosystem role of features of complex old growth forests, including snags and nurse logs; and describe fern plants including their structures and ecological roles.

Tropical Rainforests

Describe the location, climate, and biodiversity characteristics of a tropical rainforest; explain how tropical rainforest soils can be relatively nutrient-poor while the ecosystem has high productivity and biodiversity; and define what an epiphyte is, explain why they have this strategy, and provide examples.


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