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15 Cards in this Set
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3 types of natural vegetation
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tundra, grasslands, forests
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Trees do not grow well there
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tundra
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Cold climates (has permafrost)
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tundra
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Most common in northern Canada
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tundra
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Not very much humus
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tundra
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Short grasses, long grass, prairie
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grasslands
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Most common in areas where the climate is too dry for most species of trees to survive
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grasslands
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Lots of trees
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forests
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Largest vegetation region in Canada
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forests
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The three types of forests
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coniferous, deciduous, temperate
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(type of forest)
Trees grow in south of tundra Shallow humus layer beneath the trees Bad soil for agricultural because of the high acidity from the plants |
Coniferous Forests
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(type of forest)
Broad leafs (looses there leaves in winter) Good for growing and farming Small forest region in Canada Found in south Western Ontario Hardwood trees ex. maple, polar |
Deciduous Forests
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(type of forest)
Heavy rainfall and mild climate Lush vegetation High rainfall drains minerals deep into the soil |
Temperate Rainforest
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7 Natural Vegetation Regions Across Canada
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Tundra
Boreal Forrest(coniferous trees) Deciduous Forests Taiga Forest (coniferous trees) Grassland Cordilleran Vegetation West Cost Forest (temperate rainforest) |
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Soil is made up of (BAMM)
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Bacteria
Air Minerals Moisture (or water) |
