Biomes of Canada Flashcards

Flashcards about the biomes of Canada, their locations, climates, and examples.

Biome

Large region with similar ecosystems

Boreal Forest Climate

Cold winters, short growing season, spring precipitation is 30-85cm, mainly snow/rain

Boreal Forest City Example

Calgary

Grassland Climate

Cold winters, hot summers, created by rainfall, restricted growth of trees

Grassland Locations

Prairies (Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan)

Typical Grassland Vegetation

Low grasses with deep roots

Temperate Deciduous Forest Climate

4 distinct seasons, mid-latitudes, moderate rainfall, trees lose their leaves, avg temp 10C

Temperate Deciduous Forest City Example

Toronto

Temperate Rainforest Climate

200+cm of precipitation, temp is moderate, ranges from 5 to 25C, produces very tall trees

Temperate Rainforest Location

Coastal BC

Permafrost

Permanently frozen ground

Tundra

High percentage of permafrost

Tundra Characteristics

Few trees can survive, plants grow close to the ground, lack of moisture in soil, cold climate

Tundra City Example

Alert, Nunavut