Geos 102ubc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2 examples of changes in global N cycle caused by humans + why problematic - 1. Runoff from agricultural areas causes dead zones - EX: parts of the ocean with no oxygen so nothing can live in it 2. Acid rain due to emissions from power plants—affects soils negatively 3 major forest formations (tree type, precipitation, temperature, and water balance) - 1. Tropical and subtropical rainforest - Evergreen trees - Positive water balance - High annual rainfall and temperatures (because they...