CANADIAN BIOMES – pg 60
Biome:
Canada’s Five Major Biomes
1. : this biome is like a cold desert which supports only a small number of
organisms.
Major Species include:
2. : this biome is dominated by conifers (spruce, pine – needle shaped
leaves) which is found in every province and makes up approximately
80 % of Canada’s forested area.
Major Species include:
3. : this biome is dominated by deciduous trees such as maples and oaks. It
covers most of Eastern and Central Canada and supports a wide variety
of animals.
Major Species include:
4. : this biome extends from eastern Manitoba to the Rocky Mountains.
The black earth of this biome makes it the most fertile soil in the world
and also this biome receives very little rainfall per year.
Major Species include:
5. : this biome lies on the Alberta/British Columbia border. The winters are
cold with moist, cool summers. There is vast conifer forests consisting of pines, fir & spruce trees.
Major Species include:
Aquatic Ecosystems
Over two-thirds of our planet is covered with water; 97% of that is salt water!
1. : this ecosystem includes rivers, streams, lakes & ponds. The rivers
and streams are unique because they are ______. Lakes are often ______and ponds are often ______.
Watershed:
2. : this ecosystem produces half of the oxygen from photosynthesis from organisms and is the largest contributor to the water cycle.
a. Coral reefs: What are they?
How are they sensitive?
b. Estuaries: What are they?
What do they contain?
c. Mangrove Forests: What are they?