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March 24

Hi,

This week we’re applying what we have learned about water, soil, and other natural systems to look at how that affects what grows where and why.  We know, intuitively, that the plants and animals in the Canadian Arctic are different from those in southern Canada, which are much different from those in equatorial regions. This is referred to as “biogeography” – the spatial variation in living things (biota).

Among some of the potential effects of climate change are changes in what organisms can survive in what locations …

This week, please

  • Read Chapter 19 in the text and 19 online notes
  • Record last week’s readings on Canvas by Tuesday.
  • Make one good contribution to the online discussion forum on Canvas www.canvas.ubc.ca by Saturday midnight.  Please do NOT use AI, like ChatGPT.  I want to get to know you and hear your PERSONAL ideas.  Not a computer’s.
  • The Final Exam is scheduled by the Registrar, Tuesday, April 15, 4:30-5:30 pm PT, on Canvas.  A final exam study guide is here.

Questions?  Please email me.  bmartin@corpuschristi.ca   I should respond within 24 hours on weekdays. Weekends I take off.

Bruce Martin, Ph.D.

Instructor in Geography, Corpus Christi College