How Climate Change Impacts CT Forests
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Provided by: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection|Published on: May 17, 2024
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Synopsis
- This article describes the extreme weather patterns that are increasing in Connecticut, how forests in the Northeast are projected to change with increased warming, and the effects those changes may have on the people and biodiversity of the region.
- Students will observe data for tidal floods in New London, damage to pine trees from Superstorm Sandy, invasive vegetation in Woodbridge, and tree seedlings stunted by herbivores in Mansfield.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Connecticut
Languages: English
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Positives
- The article provides various visuals that support student comprehension.
- The bookmarks at the top of the page provide easy navigation and are especially helpful for students who need to refer back to the sections.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand climate change and what causes it.
- Younger or ELL students may need some terms defined before reading the article.
Differentiation
- This article includes some graphs and maps that math or geography teachers can use to practice analytical skills.
- Teachers can group students, having each group complete additional research for one of the article's topics and completing a written or oral report to present their findings.
- To connect to the nature described in the article and build background knowledge, students can walk around a school or local forest and write down why a forest is important or what ecosystem services forests provide.
- After reading the article's concluding paragraph, students in economics classes can evaluate how each impact the report describes will affect the industries the forest supports.
This article includes scientifically accurate information and cites studies to support it. It covers many climate change impacts on forests, making it a reliable resource for understanding these complex interactions. Some of the studies it cites are a little older, so you can benefit from adding newer studies, but it is still an excellent resource and recommended for teaching.
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