Agricultural Expansion and Biome Conversion
Students will investigate historical and contemporary examples of how natural biomes are converted for agricultural production.
Key Questions
- Analyze the primary drivers behind the conversion of rainforests into agricultural land.
- Compare the methods used to alter temperate grasslands for farming versus those used in wetlands.
- Explain the historical progression of human settlement in fertile biomes for food production.
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