a) Look at Figure 5-3. In what two regions is most of Canada’s farming done?   b) What could happen to the size of each of these regions if atmospheric carbon dioxide doubled?   c) What does this suggest about Canada’s future agricultural potential?

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  1.  a) Look at Figure 5-3. In what two regions is most of Canada’s farming done?

 

  1. b) What could happen to the size of each of these regions if atmospheric carbon dioxide doubled?

 

  1. c) What does this suggest about Canada’s future agricultural potential?

 

  1. d) Why might the picture be nowhere near as positive as your answers to parts b) and c) would suggest?
Present-Day Climate
Tundra
Boreal forest
Temperate forost
Doubled-CO, Climate
Tundra
Boreal forest
Temperate forest
I Grasoland
I Semi-arid
I Semi-desert
Grassland
Cordileran and
vest coast forest
1000
1000
km
km
A Figure 5-3 Climate change will have a dramatic effect on agriculture in Canada. In what ways might the impact
be positive! In what ways could it be negative! What will be che biggest changes caused by climate change!
Transcribed Image Text:Present-Day Climate Tundra Boreal forest Temperate forost Doubled-CO, Climate Tundra Boreal forest Temperate forest I Grasoland I Semi-arid I Semi-desert Grassland Cordileran and vest coast forest 1000 1000 km km A Figure 5-3 Climate change will have a dramatic effect on agriculture in Canada. In what ways might the impact be positive! In what ways could it be negative! What will be che biggest changes caused by climate change!
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