Developing management guidelines for creating resilient whitebark
... Most climate change effects, especially those in fire-dominated ecosystems of the western US, will be mediated by disturbance and disturbance impacts will probably overwhelm most direct vegetation responses to climate (Dale et al. 2001). Unique among most high elevation tree species, whitebark pine ...
... Most climate change effects, especially those in fire-dominated ecosystems of the western US, will be mediated by disturbance and disturbance impacts will probably overwhelm most direct vegetation responses to climate (Dale et al. 2001). Unique among most high elevation tree species, whitebark pine ...
Working Together to Recover Boreal Caribou
... Boreal caribou are adapted to an ever-changing forest ecosystem in which forest fires are the main cause of natural disturbance and habitat change. In order to thrive, boreal caribou need: • large areas of suitable habitat; • low levels of human disturbance; and • low numbers of predators, such a ...
... Boreal caribou are adapted to an ever-changing forest ecosystem in which forest fires are the main cause of natural disturbance and habitat change. In order to thrive, boreal caribou need: • large areas of suitable habitat; • low levels of human disturbance; and • low numbers of predators, such a ...
Biome A Biome B
... Earth. These areas receive less solar energy from the sun and are therefore subject to low surface temperatures, allowing ice caps to form. This area averages less than 10 inches of precipitation, so technically it is a desert! Conditions in this biome are too extreme to sustain life. Even bacteria, ...
... Earth. These areas receive less solar energy from the sun and are therefore subject to low surface temperatures, allowing ice caps to form. This area averages less than 10 inches of precipitation, so technically it is a desert! Conditions in this biome are too extreme to sustain life. Even bacteria, ...
Similarities and Differences between Harvesting- and
... abundance of species commonly encountered only after fire. Removal of fire-killed trees can affect tree regeneration, understory composition, the abundance and distribution of dead wood, wildlife habitat, and soil properties. Nonetheless, many of these effects are site-specific; hence, additional in ...
... abundance of species commonly encountered only after fire. Removal of fire-killed trees can affect tree regeneration, understory composition, the abundance and distribution of dead wood, wildlife habitat, and soil properties. Nonetheless, many of these effects are site-specific; hence, additional in ...
Temperate forest fragments maintain aboveground
... 2006a, b; Tabarelli et al. 2008), leading to further C loss at forest edges. Studies investigating effects of forest fragmentation on landscape-level C storage have also found the spatial arrangement of forest patches to be important (Smithwick et al. 2003; Robinson et al. 2009). In a modeling study ...
... 2006a, b; Tabarelli et al. 2008), leading to further C loss at forest edges. Studies investigating effects of forest fragmentation on landscape-level C storage have also found the spatial arrangement of forest patches to be important (Smithwick et al. 2003; Robinson et al. 2009). In a modeling study ...
What is an Ecozone? An ecozone is a large geographical area in
... As large as ecozones are in scale, they are smaller than biomes. A biome is a scientific term used to describe a very large area with a typical community of plants and animals. Biomes are organized into zones based on plants that provide food and habitat for certain animal species. Biomes do not con ...
... As large as ecozones are in scale, they are smaller than biomes. A biome is a scientific term used to describe a very large area with a typical community of plants and animals. Biomes are organized into zones based on plants that provide food and habitat for certain animal species. Biomes do not con ...
What is an Ecozone
... As large as ecozones are in scale, they are smaller than biomes. A biome is a scientific term used to describe a very large area with a typical community of plants and animals. Biomes are organized into zones based on plants that provide food and habitat for certain animal species. Biomes do not con ...
... As large as ecozones are in scale, they are smaller than biomes. A biome is a scientific term used to describe a very large area with a typical community of plants and animals. Biomes are organized into zones based on plants that provide food and habitat for certain animal species. Biomes do not con ...
Summer and Fall Use of Logging Residue Kimberly A. Lisgo,
... Edmonton, Alberta. The mixedwood boreal forest is circumpolar. In Canada, it extends from northeastern British Columbia, through Alberta and Saskatchewan, to southeastern Manitoba. The province of Alberta contains approximately 40 percent or 290,000 square kilometers of Canada’s mixedwood boreal for ...
... Edmonton, Alberta. The mixedwood boreal forest is circumpolar. In Canada, it extends from northeastern British Columbia, through Alberta and Saskatchewan, to southeastern Manitoba. The province of Alberta contains approximately 40 percent or 290,000 square kilometers of Canada’s mixedwood boreal for ...
Webquest * Biomes
... The biosphere is a 12.4 mile span that reaches from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the atmosphere. It is a closed system which contains all of the world’s living (biotic) thing things and is often called the zone of life. Many biomes of various ecosystems make up the biosphere and are diverse ...
... The biosphere is a 12.4 mile span that reaches from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the atmosphere. It is a closed system which contains all of the world’s living (biotic) thing things and is often called the zone of life. Many biomes of various ecosystems make up the biosphere and are diverse ...
Ecology - Make Me Genius
... organisms, such as lichens, found in the primary stage of succession and that begin an area's soil-building process Climax community - stable, end stage of ecological succession in which the plants and animals of a community use resources efficiently and balance is maintained by disturbances such ...
... organisms, such as lichens, found in the primary stage of succession and that begin an area's soil-building process Climax community - stable, end stage of ecological succession in which the plants and animals of a community use resources efficiently and balance is maintained by disturbances such ...
Eco - Scioly.org
... A. only in the Southern Hemisphere B. on all continents except Antarctica C. in Northern Canada and Russia D. only in the United States E. None of the above 26. What is the average temperature range for the taiga? A. 20 to 70 degrees F B. -65 to 70 degrees F C. -20 to 50 degrees F D. 0 to 100 degree ...
... A. only in the Southern Hemisphere B. on all continents except Antarctica C. in Northern Canada and Russia D. only in the United States E. None of the above 26. What is the average temperature range for the taiga? A. 20 to 70 degrees F B. -65 to 70 degrees F C. -20 to 50 degrees F D. 0 to 100 degree ...
Chapter 100 - Burnett County, WI
... 130.1.2 Geology and Soils The soils of Burnett County have been derived largely from the weathering of the glacial drift deposits and show a great variation within relatively short distances. Since the glacial period, the soils have been modified by water action, wind, and the accumulation and inco ...
... 130.1.2 Geology and Soils The soils of Burnett County have been derived largely from the weathering of the glacial drift deposits and show a great variation within relatively short distances. Since the glacial period, the soils have been modified by water action, wind, and the accumulation and inco ...
ExamView - ch 4 practice test.tst
... rich fertile soil with 25 to 75 cm of precipitation per year higher temperature with up to 100 cm of precipitation per year permafrost and very low precipitation each year acidic soil containing some water and 40 or more cm of precipitation per year ...
... rich fertile soil with 25 to 75 cm of precipitation per year higher temperature with up to 100 cm of precipitation per year permafrost and very low precipitation each year acidic soil containing some water and 40 or more cm of precipitation per year ...
Climate change and outbreaks of the geometrids Operophtera
... the case of cyclic geometrid moth species in subarctic birch forest, large-scale analyses relating climate conditions to the spatial patterning of outbreaks are virtually absent. Our study demonstrates a likely major role of regional climatic trends in large-scale outbreak dynamics in the geometrid– ...
... the case of cyclic geometrid moth species in subarctic birch forest, large-scale analyses relating climate conditions to the spatial patterning of outbreaks are virtually absent. Our study demonstrates a likely major role of regional climatic trends in large-scale outbreak dynamics in the geometrid– ...
Owl winter irruptions as an indicator of small mammal population
... geographical area. Furthermore, both data-bases provide a rough estimate of owl abundance patterns, and do not cover systematically the land base, birders activities being concentrated in inhabited areas. However, they should allow general trends to be identified in the annual variations of the moni ...
... geographical area. Furthermore, both data-bases provide a rough estimate of owl abundance patterns, and do not cover systematically the land base, birders activities being concentrated in inhabited areas. However, they should allow general trends to be identified in the annual variations of the moni ...
lesson 1
... Taiga/boreal forest is found in sub-arctic northern latitudes across North America, Asia, and Europe. Winters are severe and summers are relatively short but feature long days. Precipitation is generally in the 45 to 125 cm range annually. Soils tend to be acidic and are often waterlogged during the ...
... Taiga/boreal forest is found in sub-arctic northern latitudes across North America, Asia, and Europe. Winters are severe and summers are relatively short but feature long days. Precipitation is generally in the 45 to 125 cm range annually. Soils tend to be acidic and are often waterlogged during the ...
Sample pages 2 PDF
... The area of focus in the present analysis stretches about 2,900 km from Karskoe Sea, at 77°41¢N latitude, to the southern Russian state border, at 49°45¢N. In terms of longitude, the area stretches approximately 2,075 km from the Yenisey River, at 82°E, to the Lena River, at 130°E. Total area makes ...
... The area of focus in the present analysis stretches about 2,900 km from Karskoe Sea, at 77°41¢N latitude, to the southern Russian state border, at 49°45¢N. In terms of longitude, the area stretches approximately 2,075 km from the Yenisey River, at 82°E, to the Lena River, at 130°E. Total area makes ...
1.1 Safety in the Science Classroom
... A biome here in BC can be the same as a biome in New Zealand. If biotic and abiotic conditions are the same, similar biomes can exist far apart. ...
... A biome here in BC can be the same as a biome in New Zealand. If biotic and abiotic conditions are the same, similar biomes can exist far apart. ...
Forests Warranting Further Consideration as Potential World
... black gibbon, clouded leopard, tiger, Asian elephant and kouprey; proposed transborder site with Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. 5,800ha park on north portion of Puerto Princesa Island; montane rainforest; subterranean river; high rate of endemism in plants, fungi, birds and reptiles. Remote plateau is ...
... black gibbon, clouded leopard, tiger, Asian elephant and kouprey; proposed transborder site with Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. 5,800ha park on north portion of Puerto Princesa Island; montane rainforest; subterranean river; high rate of endemism in plants, fungi, birds and reptiles. Remote plateau is ...
RE 12.12.13 - SEQ Catchments
... is one of the few native conifers that occurs naturally within South East Queensland (SEQ). It is a close relative of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) and the two species sometimes grow together in parts of SEQ. The Hoop Pine is an iconic tall, straight tree that can form dense stands that tower ...
... is one of the few native conifers that occurs naturally within South East Queensland (SEQ). It is a close relative of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) and the two species sometimes grow together in parts of SEQ. The Hoop Pine is an iconic tall, straight tree that can form dense stands that tower ...
Tits, Warblers, and Finches: Foliage
... on the ground (European Robin Erithacus rubeculu, Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis, Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina, and Yellowbreasted Bunting Emberiza aureola). These species were commonly found in the canopy. How- ...
... on the ground (European Robin Erithacus rubeculu, Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis, Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina, and Yellowbreasted Bunting Emberiza aureola). These species were commonly found in the canopy. How- ...
Full text (pdf format) - Boreal Environment Research
... other types of forests including pine forests, broad-leaved forests and finally all seedlings and pre-commercial thinning forests of any tree species (typically under 20 years old). Open areas such as clear-cuts, cultivated areas, open agricultural areas, water bodies, etc. — also forming dispersal ...
... other types of forests including pine forests, broad-leaved forests and finally all seedlings and pre-commercial thinning forests of any tree species (typically under 20 years old). Open areas such as clear-cuts, cultivated areas, open agricultural areas, water bodies, etc. — also forming dispersal ...
conducting a forest biodiversity assessment
... typically present. Most stands are dominated by one or more of the following: Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar (Thuja plicata), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), red alder (Alnus rubra), or bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum). Late seral stands typically have an abundance of large (>164 ...
... typically present. Most stands are dominated by one or more of the following: Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar (Thuja plicata), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), red alder (Alnus rubra), or bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum). Late seral stands typically have an abundance of large (>164 ...
Taiga
Taiga (/ˈtaɪɡə/; Russian: тайга́; IPA: [tɐjˈɡa]; from Turkic) also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches.The taiga is the world's largest terrestrial biome. In North America it covers most of inland Canada and Alaska as well as parts of the extreme northern continental United States (northern Minnesota through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Upstate New York and northern New England), where it is known as the Northwoods. In Eurasia, it covers most of Sweden, Finland, much of Norway, some lowland/coastal areas of Iceland, much of Russia from Karelia in the west to the Pacific Ocean (including much of Siberia), and areas of northern Kazakhstan, northern Mongolia, and northern Japan (on the island of Hokkaidō). However, the main tree species, the length of the growing season and summer temperatures vary. For example, the taiga of North America mostly consists of spruces; Scandinavian and Finnish taiga consists of a mix of spruce, pines and birch; Russian taiga has spruces, pines and larches depending on the region, while the Eastern Siberian taiga is a vast larch forest.A different use of the term taiga is often encountered in the English language, with ""boreal forest"" used in the United States and Canada to refer to only the more southerly part of the biome, while ""taiga"" is used to describe the more barren areas of the northernmost part of the biome approaching the tree line and the tundra biome. Hoffman (1958) discusses the origin of this differential use in North America and why it is an inappropriate differentiation of the Russian term. Although at high elevations taiga grades into alpine tundra through Krummholz, it is not an alpine biome only like subalpine forest, and much of taiga is lowlands.