Week 3-Chapter 3 Flashcards
Which rangeland types are most productive? Least productive?
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Explain the orographic effect. Where is a landscape in California where the orographic effect can be observed?
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What is the SRM definition for drought?
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Given brief descriptions, be able to distinguish the six major climatic zones in the contiguous United States. Pay careful attention to Fig. 3.4 in terms of precipitation patterns. What are the implications for plant growth year-round?
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How can slope and aspect influence plant productivity/growth?
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Briefly describe the five soil forming factors.
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What are some of the main physical characteristics of soils that influence how water is captured, stored and released safely?
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What are some soil chemical characteristics that influence soil fertility?
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List four functional roles that organic matter plays in soils.
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What is the ‘classic’ soil order associated with grasslands and prairies? What soil order(s) are common to desert systems? Forests? Refer to the 12 soil orders
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Which soil order is characterized by expanding clay minerals?
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How do soil macro- and –microorganisms influence nutrient availability in the soil?
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What factors influence litter decomposition
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What is the difference between immobilization and mobilization of nutrients (e.g., Nitrogen) in the soil.
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List main characteristics of Tribe Aveneae and Stipeae;
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