Biome Characteristics Matrix

Unit 3 is another very comprehensive unit. You’ll be investigating spatial patterns found in the hydrosphere and biosphere. The goal of the unit is to have a basic understanding of what creates patterns of vegetation, animals and soils. These patterns are certainly related patterns of climate, particularly temperature and precipitation.
World Biomes will be a rather [...]

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Soil Moisture Budgets: Calculating Monthly Storage

I’m often asked for help in calculating soil moisture storage. Examine the soil moisture budget for Vancouver, Washington below while listening to the audio file.

Listen to the explanation by clicking on the player button below.

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Study tip – soil order flash cards

To help prepare for the soils section of Unit 3, you might consider creating soil order flash cards. You can use the G101 Flash card maker or create your own with index cards. Include the climate, type of natural vegetation or biome, soil forming process, and special features like color or organic content that characterizes [...]

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Biome Information Matrix

Biogeography is a central focus of Unit Three. Use the “Biome Information Matrix” as a guide for creating your own and organize key information about the biomes you’ll study. Note that I have filled in some of the cells as examples of the information you could collect.

All course sections can access this link [...]

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