Analysis should include
- climate
- temperature
- moisture
- wind
- light
- other weather conditions
- physiographic factors
- topography
- slope/aspect
- soil factors
- biological factors
- beneficial species and influences
- adverse species and influences
- effects on site index.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What controls the distribution and growth of trees and other forest plants?
- Why do plant and animal species in forests differ in various geographic regions?
- What influence does site index have on a forested region?