At the end of this section, you will be able to describe:
how Virginia's climate differs from Virginia's weather
how to determine the average precipitation, peak/minimum temperature, and other statistics for places in Virginia
why there is a "rain shadow" in the Shenandoah and New River valleys
how residents will flee Hampton Roads if a hurricane strikes (including when Norfolk is most likely to drown), and why Norfolk is not planning for a Category 5 hurricane
why caves are key parts of the ecology of Virginia, and why the bats in those caves are disappearing
how to reduce the potential of Canada geese to become pests
how chestnut trees could return to their dominant role in the Blue Ridge forests
the significance of a hard substrate (vs. sandy/muddy bottom) for young oyster growth in Tidewater
why suburban homeowners are not fond of deer ("Bambi go away..."), and farmers are not fond of elk
the excess of deer, with no natural predators and protected from hunters at Manassas National Battlefield Park, have consumed all vegetation on the forest floor
