I. The Nature of Biomes [The Biomes]
A. The four basic biomes - grassland, forest, desert, tundra
B. Conditions which produce the various biomes
1. latitude - temperature and photoperiod
2. wind and ocean currents
3. topography - rain shadow, etc.
C. Location of the biomes - [Swan's Biomes of North America]
II. Ecological Succession [Succession and Forestry]
A. Primary vs. Secondary Succession
1. volcanic lands
2. areas of disturbance
B. Productivity vs. Diversity
1. timber production
2. biological legacy
III. Forestry Practices
A. Cutting methods
B. Edge Effects
C. Island Effect and Fragmentation
1. wildlife corridors
a) southern Appalachians
b) Northern rockies
2. The red-cockaded woodpecker
D. Fire Ecology
E. Alternative Forestry
IV. Biomes Slides
V. The Soil
A. Different soil types in the various biomes
B. Soil problems