Mixed Wood Eco Zone

The Taiga Shield Ecozone is made up of wetlands, shrublands, meadows and open forests. This Ecozone is a subarctic region therefore, the cold temperatures make it hard for vegetation to grow. There are trees, such as the coniferous species black and white spruce, tamarack, and dwarf pines. Most of them are stunted and do not reach full growth because of the climate. The tree line is at the northern edge of the Taiga Shield Ecozone and beyond the tree line is where the arctic tundra is. The soils found in this Ecozone are very thin and highly leached. The Taiga Shield has igneous, metamorphic and, sedimentary rock. These types of rocks are located in the Taiga Shield because of the volcanoes that formed it originally and the

larger vegetation zones to the way we should understand the ecology of the land scape.

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Canada is a country filled with different and diverse ecozones. Two ecozones in Ontario are the Boreal Shield and the Mixedwood Plains. The Boreal Shield covers a large portion of Canada. It has a lot of wooded areas and holds a small amount of Canada’s population. The Mixedwood Plains is Canada’s smallest ecozone. Even though it’s small, it holds much of Canada’s population. The Mixedwood Plains is a better place to live than the Boreal Shield based on its urban population, its more comfortable climate and its strong economic base.

The mixedwood plains ecozone extends along the Quebec City-Windsor corridor, including the densely-populated region of southern Ontario. Toronto is the most populated place in the mixedwood plains ecozone with a population of 5, 203, 600.. Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Windsor, London are also some major urban areas in this ecozone. It is also covers the least amount of ground compared to any other ecozone.

For my observation, I choose to visit the area of the Stanislaus National Forrest. I had wanted to see the changes over the few years from the rim fire. I headed up to the 120 towards Groveland and got as far as I could, but the road was closed. I stop for a moment to observe the area, and decided that I would take a different route to the area where I could look down below to see if I can catch anything with the Rim Fire affects.

This then translates to a 50% chance of not having inventory available during job opportunities. Therefore, opportunity costs might occur. The indifference of the production managers' in these aspects of inventory control is alarming and should be acted upon.

In the forests of Argentina where the trees stand tall and the soil is moist and fertile, live a variety of dwelling species who are extremely adaptive to the moderate and constant environment. The temperate deciduous forest has a great beauty and countless wonders that make it stand out from many other biomes. With its indifferent temperature and substantial habitats, many animals, like the crab-eating fox, are able to inhabit the environment with the use of many essential adaptations. The very fertile and rich-nutrients soil allow many magnificent vegetation to thrive and succeed. With temperate meaning “not to extreme” or “in moderation” and deciduous meaning “to fall off,” there would

An Ecozones is an ecological region determined by physical, biological, and human factors. Ecozones are part what makes Canada diverse. Climate and landforms affect soil, and vegetation. For example in the Prairie Ecozone the landform is flat to roiling plains, vegetation is short grass, and there are moderately cold winters

Knowledge A seed is planted in my mind which I nurture with water and the sun in the faith that it will sprout and grow.Woodlands has changed me in so many different ways. What has inspired me and encouraged me the most is probably the Guiding Principles. All of the guiding principles has helped me in a different way. From preparing me for high school to helping me communicate more the Guiding Principles has been a major part of my two years at woodlands.

This large area has a broad range of temperature and precipitation which results in nine separate biomes ranging from tropical rainforest, deciduous forest, boreal forest, tundra, temperate forest, grasslands, deserts, and chaparral woodlands. A biome is a specific area of the world that can be classified into a group according to the plants and animals that live in it. What

Biomes are all over the world, that’s why they are considered the “world’s major communities.” Biomes are large areas scattered around the earth, filled with animals and plants acclimating to their environments. You can classify biomes in many different ways, by their climate, their biodiversity, human activity, their animals and plants, and their habitats. There are only five conspicuous types of biomes, Grassland, Tundra, Desert, Aquatic, and forest. Without biomes, the earth would be unbalanced. Throughout the years, we have cause a lot of damage towards our earth, such as causing pollution, and abolishing natural habitats. If we continue living like this, there might be more serious or severe implications on the biomes. Knowing that we share the world with so many other species of plants and animals, we should consider the consequences of our actions.

. Abstract: To investigate the structure of an ecosystem and estimate the trophic composition and productivity of the Benedict Forest Preserve. Which organisms accounted for the greatest amount of biomass for the forest and which organism produced the most energy in the forest ecosystem were observed and studied. This area studied was hit by a catastrophic tornado in 1999. By studying this area and accounting for the living organisms in this environment since the disturbance, recovery can be observed and calculated. It was hypothesized that trees would contribute the highest amount of energy and biomass to the forest ecosystem. Because we could not account for the entire forest, sample sizes were taken. The class was divided into

Out of the seven landform regions Canada consists of, I believe that the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands is the most beneficial to our country due to its large population, an abundance of industries, and excellent farmland. Firstly, despite it being the smallest landform region, it is the most populated (containing 50% of Canada’s entire population). This means cities are required to be built and developed (creating numerous jobs and tourist attractions, boosting our economy), which can found all over the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands (ex. Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City). Secondly, there is an excellent reason why this region is nicknamed “Canada’s industrial and urban heartland” and that is due to the fact that 70%

A biome, also known as life zones, consists of all plants, animals, and other organisms, as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life, climate, and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra, taiga, tropical rain forest, temperate forests, desert, grassland, savanna, chaparral, and marine. Each biome has it’s own characteristics such as the tundra.