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CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN FORESTS

Learn the difference between weather and climate and how climate influences plant growth. Explore the concept of a "growing season" and discover how plants adapt to different climates. Dive into the study of biomes and climographs to understand climate change impacts on various ecosystems.

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN FORESTS

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  1. CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN FORESTS Climate and Plant Growth Lesson 6

  2. What is the difference between weather & climate?

  3. What is the difference between weather & climate? • Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. • Climate is the average weather patterns of a region over a long period of time.

  4. How does climate determine where and when plants grow?

  5. How does climate determine where and when plants grow? • Photosynthesis requires specific precipitation and temperature conditions. • Photosynthesis is the process by which plants build new cells and grow.

  6. What is a “growing season”?

  7. What is a “growing season”? • The time of year in which the climate allows plant growth to occur.

  8. How do plants survive such different climates?

  9. What is a biome?

  10. What is a climograph? Average

  11. CLIMOGRAPHS AND BIOMES ACTIVITY B A D C E

  12. CLIMOGRAPHS AND BIOMES ACTIVITY B A D C E

  13. How does climate change impact these biomes?

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