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Beach sunflower, milkweed, beautyberry, etc
Name three native plants used for landscaping
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Geographic Information Systems
What does GIS stand for?
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Specifically native to a particular region.
What doe endemic mean?
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Variety of answers
Name a native plant, describe its physiology, some facts, and its scientific name.
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Ability to locate plants, analyze spacial data, record endangered species, and study patterns of invasive infestiations.
Why do we use GIS in horticulture? What kinds of benefits does it provide?
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Analyzing the spatial data and mapping information of a particular topic.
In GIS, what does the term "layers" refer to?
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Native plants provide habitat for native animals. They are holistically better for our local ecosystems. Other answers may be valid.
What is the importance of using native plants over nonnative plants for landscaping?
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Soil, wetland, wildlife, ecosystem/biomes, etc
Name some layers on the GIS program we used.
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Latitude and longitude
What are the two types of measured distances (with numbers) we use in locating a point on a map?
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Salt tolerance and ability to live in sand.
What key characteristics would be valuable for landscaping plants along the coastline?
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Drought tolerant, pest resistant, salt tolerant.
What desirable traits do we look for when purchasing landscaping plants in Florida?
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