British Columbia’s coastal forests are some of the most productive in the world. In particular, the mild rainy winters sustain the regional evergreen needleleaf (conifer) species that occur, and that attain truly goliath proportions over their long lifespans. Coastal forests sustain a species-rich biota ranging from tiny edaphic (soil) organisms, to mammals, birds, and understory … Continue reading Lab 12: Coastal Forest Virtual Field Trip