It also has minor extensions into northeastern british columbia and southcentral northwest territories. Ecological framework of canada home ecozones of canada. Keep watching and subscribe, as more canadian territories will follow. Introduction to canadian ecozones canadian council on. The ecozones of the world the ecological divisions of. The study of ecozones helps us understand the interrelationships between natural and human systems. This chain is the only major mountainous range in canada outside the western cordillera.
An ecozone is a large subcontinental geographical division with distinct representative biotic and abiotic features in. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips. In this video you can find seven little known facts about ontario. Free canada lapbook social studies activities, country. This is a quiz called ecozones of canada and was created by member howellh. These ecological areas cover all of the area within the coastal boundaries of canada. National ecological framework for canada widely used for the general description of canadas biodiversity. Terrestrial ecozones of canada parks canada history. An ecozone is the most general level of ecological land classification in canada, defining an area where organisms and their physical environment exist as a system. Knowledge of ecozones any where in the world, not just exclusively to canada, gives one a basic understanding of geographic concepts for an area such as location, environment. The mean annual temperature varies from 4c in northern saskatchewan to 5. In fact, all of the modern biomes have been influenced by people to some. Ecological zonescanadian cordillerajuvenile literature. Ecozones and ecoregions iii dedication this description of the broadscale ecosystems of ontario is dedicated to our cherished friend and colleague, brenda chambers, whose thorough knowledge of central ontarios ecosystems, environmental ethic, infectious enthusiasm, and positive outlook in the face of.
Ecozones are a relatively new concept allowing the study of the interrelationships of physical and human systems. Assessment of species diversity in the montane cordillera ecozone. They are subdivided into ecoregions, which are classified based on their biomes or habitat types the realms delineate the large areas of the earths surface within which organisms have been evolving in relative isolation over long periods. Students examine how canadas ecozones relate to political and surface areas through the use of a. The 15 terrestrial ecozones are further divided into 53 ecoprovinces, and those in turn are subdivided into 194 ecoregions. Ecozones are regions that share a variety of characteristics, including. An ecozone is a large subcontinental geographical division with distinct representative biotic and abiotic features in the ecological unit. Canadas prairie farmers grades 12 canada in world war i grades 23 the great depression grades 23 canada in world war ii grades 23 the boer war grades 35 coming to canada grades 35 canada and world war i grades 35 the halifax explosion grades 35 the great depression grades 35 the dionne quints grades 35. The region extends over 779,471 km2, of which 58,981 km2 is conserved 7.
In this video you can find seven little known facts about saskatchewan. Wiken e 1986 terrestrial ecozones of canada ottawa canada environment canada from geog 436 at pennsylvania state university. Ecozone simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ndvi variation in the northern arctic was significant at. Over the last few weeks ive been sharing a selection of my favourite stats and feats from my new book canadian geographic biggest and best of canada. This document introduces canadas ecozones and the gen. Marine ecozones ocean regions terrestrial ecozones land regions. Note that web sites that are no longer available have been removed and replaced. The montane cordillera ecozone in canada extends from the eastern rocky mountains in alberta to the. Chapter 8 biomes and ecozones environmental science. An ecoregion is a relatively large area of land that contains a geographically distinct pattern of recurring ecosystems. Biomes and ecozones open library publishing platform. Canada booklet a country study use during social studies units about countries around the world.
On this map, a solid grey line is used to define the ecozone and ecoprovince boundaries. These are further subdivided into 53 ecoprovinces, 194 ecoregions, and 1021 ecodistricts. They were developed in order to study regions in canada more accurately. The 15 canadian terrestrial ecozones is further classified into 53 ecoprovinces, 194 ecoregions, and 1,021 ecodistricts. Thinking, planning and acting in the context of ecosystems is essential for todays environmental management and sustainability issues. No specific marine or freshwater ecozones are included in this virtual exhibit, so a body of water that falls within or alongside an ecozone is classified as part of that ecozone. Which areas of canada are each made up of 6 ecozones. This site describes canada s ecozones and the general concepts of ecological classification. A table of contents, a glossary, an index, and a short list of books and web sites for further study are provided. Ecozones represents the habitat of distinct communities of plants and animals. Ndvi variation and its relations to climate in canadian ecozones. The textbook gives an impressive overview of the worlds terrestrial ecozones and should be present in all. Due to the wealth of facts and features presented on terrestrial ecozones of the world, the book is a useful reference work for teachers and lecturers. As a result of its large size, the landforms within this region are diverse.
This map outlines the boundaries of the 15 ecozones and 53 ecoprovinces of canada. Orca whales are one of the many species found in canadian marine ecozones. Wiken e 1986 terrestrial ecozones of canada ottawa canada. Based on the terrestrial ecozones of canada wiken, 1986, this series was developed by state of the environment directorate staff of environment canada to capture the representative elements of each ecozone using an artistic depiction and providing descriptive text. The ecozones of canada consist of fifteen terrestrial and five marine ecozones. Ecozones are the broadest classification type for forests. Canada, the greatest economy in the world the facts you are not. This ecozone lies on either side of hudson bay, hence there is an east and west zone. Each page includes a picture to color along with largeprint traceable copywork. Meet native peoples, polar bears, beavers, mounties, hockey players, and more. It includes all of the southern coast of newfoundland, all the eastern coast of nova scotia, and portions of the bay of fundy and the gulf of maine. In northern canada, much of the boreal coniferous forest taiga forest rests on the canadian shield, the bedrock heart of the continent. The atlantic marine ecozone, as defined by the commission for environmental cooperation cec, is a canadian marine ecozone that stretches from the davis strait to encompass the grand banks, to the avalon peninsula on the shores of newfoundland. Canadas national parks and national park reserves are currently represented in 14 of the 15 terrestrial.
What are two characteristics of the ecozone concept that make it a useful way to study canada. This book will take a deep dive into how canadas economy work. Ecozones represent large areas of the earth surface where plants and animals developed in relative isolation over long periods of time, and are separated from one another by geologic features, such. Ecozones are areas of the earths surface representative of large and very generalized ecological units characterized by interactive and adjusting abiotic and biotic factors.
Canada has 20 ecozones, which can be further subdivided into 15 terrestrial ecozones and 5 marine ecozones. Ndvi variation and its relations to climate in canadian. This abundantly illustrated book provides a fundamental introduction to the ecological zones of the geosphere. Climate change in western canada ecozones description. Tuktut nogait national park, representative of the southern arctic ecozone, supports caribou, muskoxen, and canadas rarest bird, the eskimo curlew. Nine terrestrial ecozones have been distinguished and described in individual chapters with respect to.
An ecoregion is an area that is established depending on its nature and geography. Ecozones typical ly span jurisdictional boundaries of provinces, territories, and countries. All but two of canadas ecozones list tourismrecreation as a major human activity in the region. It is beyond the scope of this book to describe the ecozones of canada in detail. Ecozones are multifactor regions that are based upon a combination of natural and human characteristics. Each ecoregion is associated with characteristic combinations of soil, landforms, and the associated plant and animal communities. Given their large size, the criteria for classification of ecozones is limited to.
Large maps show the featured ecozone and its ecoregions, and a smaller inset map shows where the area is located in relation to the rest of canadas ecozones. A biogeographic realm or ecozone is the broadest biogeographic division of earths land surface, based on distributional patterns of terrestrial organisms. Canada booklet a country study teaching social studies. They give you a broad picture of how natural and human features interact in different parts of canada. The books begin with an introduction, the first three paragraphs of which are identical in each title. Canadas ecozones are described by the nature of their dominant biota and aspects of the physical environment, particularly climate, soil, geology, and other landscapescale geographic features for terrestrial ecozones, and. In 1989 canada joined the organization of american states and signed a free trade agreement with the. If you enjoy trivia, particularly canadian trivia, or have a particular fascination with canadian facts and accomplishments, youll surely enjoy my book. Canadas ecozones grade 9 academic geography class notes agenda introduction to canadas ecozones ppt ecozone question sheet shading your own ecozone map what is an ecozone. Huge polar ice fields and alpine glaciers can be found in this ecozone. Ecozones, ecoprovinces and ecoregions are useful units for reporting and planning purposes at, respectively, the national, provincial and regional levels. Broad description of landforms, soils, climate, and vegetation at subcontinental scale originally intended for national park planning, but later replaced by ecoprovinces 15 ecozones 50 ecoprovinces 200 ecoregions. In canada, the arctic makes up the largest area and the desert the smallest.
Canada s ecozones are described by the nature of their dominant biota and aspects of the physical environment, particularly climate, soil, geology, and other landscapescale geographic features for terrestrial ecozones, and climate and ice cover for marine ecozones. The celebrate canada coloring book is 24 pages of coloring fun mixed in with some handwriting practice and an introduction to the land of canada. This ecozones in canada lesson plan is suitable for 9th 12th grade. In fact, mack 1981 notes that there was at least one instance of deliberate. Before ecozones were invented, geoscientists measured and. The ecozones of canada consist of fifteen terrestrial and five marine ecozones in canada. Canadas national parks and national park reserves are currently represented in 14 of the 15 terrestrial ecozones. You can now support this channel via patreon, by accessing. In canada, there are 20 ecozones, consisting of 15 terrestrial and 5 marine units. It is modified by maritime conditions along the coasts of atlantic canada. The western portion consists of lowland plains covered by morainal and marine deposits, interspersed by areas of exposed bedrock, while undulating rocky hills and plateaus are found in the eastern. Ecozones and ecoregions of canada map, at the scale of 1.
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