Post on 04-Jan-2016
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Canadian Biomes
• Single organism (ie. A Deer)
• A population
• A community of different species
• An ecosystem – communities and abiotic features
Canadian Biomes
• Regions of Canada separated by differences in biotic (living) and abiotic factors
• We will focus on 4 terrestrial (land-based) and 2 types of aquatic (water-based)
Tundra map
Tundra
• Most northerly (Arctic)BIOTIC:• Moss, grasses, sedges,
hare, snowy owl, Arctic fox, caribou, polar bear
ABIOTIC:• Cold winter, poor soil,
strong winds, short summer days, rocky, little precipitation (snow)
Boreal forest map
Boreal Forest (Taiga)
• South of TundraBIOTIC:• Coniferous trees,
squirrels, moose, black bear, wolves
ABIOTIC:• Lots of precipitation,
low sunlight, acidic soil, hot summers and cold winters
Grassland Map
Grassland
• Western Canada (“The Prairies”)
BIOTIC:• Grasses, wildflowers,
rattlesnakes, prairie dogs, elk, bison
ABIOTIC:• Little rainfall, windy,
most fertile soil
Temperate Deciduous Forest Map
Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Right around us!BIOTIC:• Mixed forest, ferns,
shrubs, birds, deer, racoons, chipmunks
• MOST BIODIVERSE! ABIOTIC:• Hot humid summers,
cold winters, high rainfall, rocky
AQUATIC BIOMES
Marine Biomes
• High salt content• Many different ones:
ocean floor, coral reefs, open ocean, etc.
• In Canada along coastlines and Hudson and James Bays
Freshwater Biomes
• Low salt content• Include lakes,
streams, rivers and wetlands
• Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River
• Many near us (cottage country)!