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Vegetation Regions

Vegetation Regions. Tundra. Soil Characteristics -thin soils, permafrost Precipitation Characteristics Very little ; most areas <400mm Temperature Characteristics cold, short growing season Types of Natural Vegetation Shrubs, mosses, lichens, small flowers. Boreal Forest.

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Vegetation Regions

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  1. Vegetation Regions

  2. Tundra SoilCharacteristics -thin soils, permafrost PrecipitationCharacteristics • Very little ; most areas <400mm TemperatureCharacteristics • cold, short growing season TypesofNaturalVegetation • Shrubs, mosses, lichens, small flowers

  3. Boreal Forest Soil Characteristics - shallow grey-coloured topsoil, acidic, infertile soil, few bacteria and earthworms PrecipitationCharacteristics • Wet climate TemperatureCharacteristics • Cold temperatures, short growing season TypesofNaturalVegetation • Coniferous and hearty deciduous trees

  4. Cordilleran Vegetation Soil Characteristics -various types depending on area - Irrigation is often required for agriculture Precipitation Characteristics -heavier on west side and lower slopes of mountains, drier on east side • Snow and ice on top Temperature Characteristics • Warmer in valleys • Dry, hot valleys on east side of mountains • Temp is colder with elevation Types of Natural Vegetation -grasses and cactus (dry, hot valleys east of mountains) -coniferous forests on lower slopes (higher precipitation) -flower meadows and shrubs(Tundra areas and higher on slopes) -no vegetation on highest slopes

  5. West Coast Forest Soil Characteristics - Lots of humus, leached soil Precipitation Characteristics • Heavy rainfall Temperature Characteristics • Mild climate Types of Natural Vegetation - Temperate rain forest, trees more than 1m in diameter and over 50 m high

  6. Grassland Soil Characteristics -rich, black Precipitation Characteristics • Dry but enough rainfall to keep minerals in reach of roots Temperature Characteristics • Cold winters, hot summers Types of Natural Vegetation • Long grass, grains, oil seeds

  7. Parkland SoilCharacteristics -transitional- rich, black soil in grass and grey soil in Boreal forest PrecipitationCharacteristics -more in grass areas than forested area TemperatureCharacteristics -cold winters, hot summers TypesofNaturalVegetation -long grass with clumps of trees(coniferous in North, Deciduous in South)

  8. Mixed Forest Soil Characteristics -deep, grey-brown top Precipitation Characteristics • regular, abundant Temperature Characteristics • Temperate climates- warm summers, cool winters • In Maritimes, cold winds create harsh climates on coast Types of Natural Vegetation -coniferous and deciduous trees, small shrubs

  9. Broad Leaf Forest Soil Characteristics -rich dark brown topsoil Precipitation Characteristics • Plentiful Temperature Characteristics -long, hot summers, mild winters -min. 5 months of warm weather Types of Natural Vegetation -deciduous trees

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