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Forests of Canada
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biomes-Worlds major communities classified according to predominate what? and what is it characterized by? | Predominate vegetation characterized by adaptationsorganisms to a certain environment |
| Examples of Biomes are? | Aquatic,Desert,Grasslands,Forests,Tundra |
| Closed forest- All land has what? What percentage do the trees crowns cover within the area? also what is a closed forest used for? | All land with a forest cover-Tree's crown covers mor then 20% of area-used for froestry |
| Land has some forestry characteristics.The crown coverage is 5-20% of area. WHAT IS THIS TYPE OF FOREST | Opend Woodland |
| The holistic approach to land classification is applied how? and on a what type of basus? | -applied incrementally on a scale related basis |
| Top of Hierarchy,representative of large and very generalized ecological units. Divided into 15 TERRESTRIAL ecozones | Ecozone |
| Subdivision of ecozone.Characterized by assemblages of structural or surface forms,faunal realms and vegetation,hydrology,soil and macro climate. example-New Foundland | Ecoprovince |
| Subdivision of ecoprovince-Characterized by distincitive regonal ecological factors,climate,physiography,vegetation,soil,water,fauna. example. Maritime Barrens | Ecoregion |
| Subdivision of ecoregion-Characterized by;assembles of releif,landforms,geogly,soilExample;Jeddore Lake | Ecodistrict |