Essentials of Ecology

(Darren Dugan) #1

S20 SUPPLEMENT 4


SUPPLEMENT


4


Biodiversity, Ecological Footprints,


and Environmental Performance Maps


Figure 1 Composite satellite view of the earth showing its major terrestrial
and aquatic features.


Data and Map Analysis



  1. On what continent does desert make up the largest percentage of the
    continent’s total land area?

  2. Which two continents contain large areas of polar ice?

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