Location

We will be discussing how overpopulation has led to larger consequences of pollution. The issue of overpopulation, coastal migration and pollution spans every spatial scale, but we will focus on local and regional issues, more specifically the urban, coastal cities of China. Geographically, The Eastern coastline of China is classified as a Deciduous Forest, characterized by “long cold winters, and warm, humid summers,” along with heavier rainfall (blueplanetbiomes.org). Located around 30-45 degrees North latitude, the Deciduous biome of China is characterized by tall trees with lateral branches, an adaptation to capture sunlight that shines at an angle. Further, trees of the deciduous forest lose their leaves in the winter, a mechanism to deal with the cold winters and prevent freezing of internal piping. By losing its leaves, trees essentially enter a dormant season, avoiding both photosynthesis and water transport through leaves. Trees of this region are not adapted to fire. In addition to eastern China, Deciduous Forests can also be found in eastern North America, western Europe, Japan, and New Zealand.

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