1. In what ecosystem province is Charleston, SC?
2. What is the predominant land-surface form in this province?
3. What is the moisture deficit?
4. What are the indicator species?
5. From what ecosystem province do you come?
6. If you were to walk NW from Charleston and arrive at the Great Lakes, through what ecosystem provinces would you pass?
7. What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome? Why might someone find it more useful to use the concept of ecosystem or ecosystem provinces as shown here? Describe a situation in which it might be more useful to use the concept of biomes.