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Distinguish among wet and dry jungles and cloud forests and the
general characteristics found in each habitat. (I)
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Describe the meteorological conditions of the Hadley Cell and its
influence on climate. (II)
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Describe the primary biological environmental factors unique to a
tropical forest. (III)
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Compare and contrast the biological environmental stress factors found
in tropical and desert plants and animals. (III)
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| 5.
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Describe the timing strategy of flowering and fruiting trees in a
tropical deciduous forest. (IV)
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Describe the support mechanisms for various tropical trees. (IV)
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| 7.
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Describe the variation in leaf structure and form. (IV)
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| 8.
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Identify and compare the various kinds of vines and other hangers on
found beneath the canopy. (V)
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| 9.
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Identify and describe the various animals that co-exist in the canopy
and on the jungle floor. (VI, VII)
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| 10.
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Compare and contrast the seasonal types of the tropics. (VIII)
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| 11.
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Describe the variation in jungle nutrient availability. (VIII)
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| 12.
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Compare various theories related to tropical habitat diversification.
(IX)
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| 13.
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Describe the global cycles of water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen as
they impact the tropics. (X)
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| 14.
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Describe the impact of tropical species diversity on man's place in
tropical environments. (X)
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Delineate the conservation efforts that are presently in progress in
tropical environments. (X)
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