Ecozones Terms Associated with Boreal Ecozones Cordillera Maritime

Ecozones

Terms Associated with Boreal Ecozones. Cordillera Maritime Montane Plain Prairie Shield Taiga

Boreal Definition: A coniferous forest dominated by spruce, fir, and pine trees that stretches from east to west across Canada (needle leaved trees or cone bearing trees). Ecozone Examples: Boreal Cordillera Boreal Shield Boreal Plains At 1. 3 billion acres, Canada's Boreal Forest is one of the largest intact forest ecosystems remaining on Earth. Kenogami Quebec Boreal Shield

Spruce, fir, and pine trees (look very similar), like Christmas trees. Runs from East to West of Canada

Cordillera Definition: A group of mountain systems, each one containing several ranges e. g. Western Cordillera of Canada Examples: Montane Cordillera Taiga Cordillera Boreal Cordillera Arctic Cordillera

Cordillera – British Columbia Group of Mountain Systems

Maritime Definition: Living or found near the sea Ecozone Examples: Atlantic Maritime Pacific Maritime

Springhill, Nova Scotia

Montane Definition: Referring to a mountainous country Ecozone Examples: Montane Cordillera (mostly in BC, some of Alberta) Banff National Park, Alberta

Plain Definition: A level tract of land Examples: Mixedwood Plains (Niagara Region) Boreal Plains Taiga Plains Hudson Plains Saskatchewan Plains

Prairie Definition: Grasslands that are found in the southern part of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; the natural grasses of this region have been largely replaced by wheat. Ecozone Example: Prairie Ecozone Prairies Alberta

Shield Definition: Large area of Precambrian rock that forms the core of the continent Ecozone Examples: Boreal Shield Taiga Shield Canadian Shield - Quebec

Taiga Definition: Coniferous forest land of Siberia. The name is often used for all coniferous forests in the Northern hemisphere. Examples: Taiga Cordillera Taiga Shield Taiga Plains Quebec - Same trees as Boreal Forest

Tundra Definition: The treeless plains of northern North America, principally along the Arctic Circle. The summers are short, the winters are cold and windy, making tree growth impossible.

Arctic Tundra Northwest Territories