{"id":26275,"date":"2025-09-26T22:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=26275"},"modified":"2025-09-27T03:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:17:24","slug":"latitudes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/","title":{"rendered":"2B Latitudes"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-26275\" data-postid=\"26275\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-26275 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"ht8d908\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_ht8d908 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" 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Latitudes\" alt=\"2B Latitudes\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mvr7908   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>2B Latitudes<\/h2>\n<h3>Climate and terrestrial ecosystems.<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_1wun908    icon_horizontal tf_textl\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_boxyellow\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>scroll down<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"lfv1429\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_lfv1429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xt27429 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_p07b429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>In this guide\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">we are traveling from the polar regions through forests to the equator.<\/span><\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7i14429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_chrg429 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4f35429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Overview<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"5tgg429\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_5tgg429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ul0v429 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rhy5429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Begin with this guide overview video.<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_imr1429 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/461237846?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_p0ry429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_k2ex429 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6hcc429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Latitudes Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_0c8k429 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #40854a;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vo1g429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_6hgw429\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_t8nc429 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5q0u429 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\" alt=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\">\n                        Polar & Tundra                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_zuoj429\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5p40429 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Taiga\" alt=\"Taiga\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\">\n                        Taiga                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n  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href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\">\n                        Temperate Forests                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_vgxh429 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_dezk429 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Tropical Rainforests\" alt=\"Tropical Rainforests\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\">\n                        Tropical Rainforests                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"kth6335\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_kth6335 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_g3m7335 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_qx9y335 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_e33o335\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_1vi0335 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_uwn3920 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_yws3920 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zluj920   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Latitudes Objectives<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_xoib920 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #3f8a4b;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_baae920 image-left drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\" alt=\"Describe the climate and organisms of the polar regions, including threats to polar carnivores; describe the climate and organisms of the tundra, including plant characteristics; list and utilize seven steps to quickly assess and collect information on a field site.\u2028\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\">\n                        Polar & Tundra                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Describe the climate and organisms of the polar regions, including threats to polar carnivores; describe the climate and organisms of the tundra, including plant characteristics; list and utilize seven steps to quickly assess and collect information on a field site.\u2028        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       <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\">\n                        Taiga                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Provide the climate characteristics of taiga boreal coniferous forests; distinguish between angiosperm and gymnosperm trees, providing characteristics and examples of each; and identify different types of conifers, including pine, fir, spruce, cedar, and sequoia.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_0uyd920 image-left drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Temperate Forests\" alt=\"Compare and contrast deciduous, coniferous, mixed, and rainforest temperate ecosystems; explain the ecosystem role of features of complex old growth forests, including snags and nurse logs; and describe fern plants including their structures and ecological roles.\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\">\n                        Temperate Forests                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Compare and contrast deciduous, coniferous, mixed, and rainforest temperate ecosystems; explain the ecosystem role of features of complex old growth forests, including snags and nurse logs; and describe fern plants including their structures and ecological roles.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_inkn920 image-left drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Tropical Rainforests\" alt=\"Describe the location, climate, and biodiversity characteristics of a tropical rainforest; explain how tropical rainforest soils can be relatively nutrient-poor while the ecosystem has high productivity and biodiversity; and define what an epiphyte is, explain why they have this strategy, and provide examples.\u2028\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\">\n                        Tropical Rainforests                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Describe the location, climate, and biodiversity characteristics of a tropical rainforest; explain how tropical rainforest soils can be relatively nutrient-poor while the ecosystem has high productivity and biodiversity; and define what an epiphyte is, explain why they have this strategy, and provide examples.\u2028        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"2nyw429\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_2nyw429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ewec429 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_foj0429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Latitudes Product Page<\/h3>\n<h6>Look ahead to the products (quiz &amp; media piece) you will be making after completing this guide&#8217;s four activity pages.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_gut0429 buttons-horizontal solid  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/products\/#\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx yellow\" >\n                                                Latitudes Products                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5sn1429 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w3cj429   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Latitudes Resource Page<\/h3>\n<h6>Would you like to learn more than what is covered in this course?\u00a0 Visit these extra resources for a lifetime of learning.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_yumj429 buttons-horizontal solid  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/resources\/#\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx yellow\" >\n                                                Latitudes Resources                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"fq8j429\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_fq8j429 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_vd4q285 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2gwz285 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Home-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2B Latitudes\" alt=\"2B Latitudes\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0zbm285   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>EnviroBio Home<\/h3>\n<h5>Course Overview<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_ovhe235\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zukn235 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2B Latitudes\" alt=\"2B Latitudes\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fusa235   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  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src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2B Latitudes\" alt=\"2B Latitudes\">\n<h2>2B Latitudes<\/h2> <h3>Climate and terrestrial ecosystems.<\/h3>\n<em ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> scroll down\n<h6>In this guide\u00a0we are traveling from the polar regions through forests to the equator.<\/h6>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Overview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Begin with this guide overview video.<\/strong><\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/461237846[\/embed]\n<h3>Latitudes Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\" alt=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\"> Polar & Tundra <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Taiga\" alt=\"Taiga\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\"> Taiga <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Temperate Forests\" alt=\"Temperate Forests\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\"> Temperate Forests <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Tropical Rainforests\" alt=\"Tropical Rainforests\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\"> Tropical Rainforests <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Latitudes Objectives<\/h3>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Polar &amp; Tundra\" alt=\"Describe the climate and organisms of the polar regions, including threats to polar carnivores; describe the climate and organisms of the tundra, including plant characteristics; list and utilize seven steps to quickly assess and collect information on a field site.\u2028\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/polar-tundra\/#\"> Polar & Tundra <\/a> <\/h3> Describe the climate and organisms of the polar regions, including threats to polar carnivores; describe the climate and organisms of the tundra, including plant characteristics; list and utilize seven steps to quickly assess and collect information on a field site.\u2028\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Taiga\" alt=\"Provide the climate characteristics of taiga boreal coniferous forests; distinguish between angiosperm and gymnosperm trees, providing characteristics and examples of each; and identify different types of conifers, including pine, fir, spruce, cedar, and sequoia.\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/taiga\/#\"> Taiga <\/a> <\/h3> Provide the climate characteristics of taiga boreal coniferous forests; distinguish between angiosperm and gymnosperm trees, providing characteristics and examples of each; and identify different types of conifers, including pine, fir, spruce, cedar, and sequoia.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Temperate Forests\" alt=\"Compare and contrast deciduous, coniferous, mixed, and rainforest temperate ecosystems; explain the ecosystem role of features of complex old growth forests, including snags and nurse logs; and describe fern plants including their structures and ecological roles.\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/temperate-forests\/#\"> Temperate Forests <\/a> <\/h3> Compare and contrast deciduous, coniferous, mixed, and rainforest temperate ecosystems; explain the ecosystem role of features of complex old growth forests, including snags and nurse logs; and describe fern plants including their structures and ecological roles.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/latitudes\/tropical-rainforests\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Tropical Rainforests\" alt=\"Describe the location, climate, and biodiversity characteristics of a tropical rainforest; explain how tropical rainforest soils can be relatively nutrient-poor while the ecosystem has high productivity and biodiversity; and define what an epiphyte is, explain why they have this strategy, and provide examples.\u2028\"> 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