Physical geography

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Generalist species

Geography; Physical geography

Species that can survive and tolerate a broad range of environmental conditions.

General circulation model (GCM)

Geography; Physical geography

Computer-based climate model that produces future forecast of weather and climate conditions for regions of the Earth or the complete planet. Uses complex mathematical equations and physical ...

Geographical coordinate system

Geography; Physical geography

System that uses the measures of latitude and longitude to locate points on the spherical surface of the Earth.

Geographic range

Geography; Physical geography

Spatial distribution of a species. The geographic ranges of species often fluctuate over time.

Geographic information system (GIS)

Geography; Physical geography

A geographic information system merges information in a computer database with spatial coordinates on a digital map.

One of two days during a year when the declination of the Sun is at the equator. The March equinox denotes the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, this date ...