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Revision as of 21:16, 3 March 2006
Looking at Maps -- Due Sunday March 5, 5pm
Using the online map source from National Geographic, found at MapMachine.
Answer the following questions about major ecosystems, soils, climates, and populations.
There are three zoom modes to use to answer these questions; world-view, US-view, and Southern Illinois view. You may copy this page's source to start your work if you like.
Click "Major Habitat types"
1) Do these major ecosystems of the world match what you have already learned so far about biomes?
Mostly. There are some more specific types than what the books has covered and a few different names than what the book says.
2) What does National Geographic call these regions? What region(s) are in Southern Illinois?
They call these regions Ecoregions.
Temperate Broadsleafe and mixed forests.
