Maryland Envirothon: Roots and Resiliency

Flashcards covering key concepts from the Maryland Envirothon lecture on climate change, forest stewardship, and environmental impacts.

The average annual temperature has increased by since 1901 in the Mid-Atlantic region.

1.8 °F

The sea levels on the Mid-Atlantic coast have risen by inches since 1900.

12 inches

Forests buffer about percent of the streams and rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.

60 percent

trees can capture more than 85 percent of the nitrogen that falls onto them from the air.

Forests

The USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub is part of the Department of Agriculture.

U.S.

The Chesapeake Forest Lands Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Planning Guide contains pages.

44

Forest ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change, and understanding vulnerabilities is an important first step to sustaining forests and ecosystems.

healthy

model projections provide insights but can't account for all factors influencing future species success.

Model

Invasive species are expected to increase with a changing climate, affecting and other forest dynamics.

species

forests are considered habitats deep within the woods, providing moderate temperatures and light levels.

Interior