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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Canada's Ecozones

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes Canada's 15 land ecozones and 5 water ecozones.
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Unesco: Canada: Biosphere Reserves

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists sixteen biosphere reserves in Canada that have been designated as such by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Each ecosystem is described, along with ecological and socio-economic characteristics...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise description of the Arctic Cordillera that runs along the northeastern fringe of Nunavut and Labrador. It includes an excellent collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds native to the location....
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northern Arctic

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief, concise description of the chain of islands that form most of the archipelago north of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. It includes an excellent collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Southern Arctic

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief, concise description of the Southern Arctic ecozone which extends across the northern edge of the continental Northwest Territories and Quebec. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Plans are centered around the Mackenzie River in the western Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
This ecozone stretches eastward from the Taiga Plains to just south of the Southern Arctic. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Shield runs from Alberta to Newfoundland. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Atlantic Maritime

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Atlantic Maritime ecozone includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Plains are located in the center of Alberta and extend into Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Prairies

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Prairies ecozone covers southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include descriptions.
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Cordillera extends along the border of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Boreal Cordillera contains the mountains of the southern Yukon and northern British Columbia . This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Maritime

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Maritime ecozone lies along the British Columbia coast and it's border with Alaska. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Montane Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Montane Cordillera covers most of southern British Columbia and some of southwestern Alberta. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes an excellent collection of images...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Basin Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Basin Marine ecozone is found to the west of the Northwest Territories archipelago. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Marine ecozone begins at the British Columbia Coast. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes some images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Atlantic Marine ecozone is located father out to sea and touches land at the southern coast of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and the eastern coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. This brief, concise description includes a collection...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northwest Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Northwest Atlantic Marine ecozone begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and extends to the southeastern end of Baffin Island. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and fauna. It includes some...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Archipelago Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Archipelago Marine ecozone includes Hudson Bay and most of the water surrounding the islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Hudson Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Hudson Plains ecozone stretches from Manitoba to Quebec along the southern edge of the Hudson Bay. This is a brief, concise, description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Mixedwood Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Mixedwood Plains ecozone extends along the Quebec City- Windsor corridor and the densely-populated region of Southern Ontario. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the...