| Why does BC have such a large number of wildlife species? (2 reasons) | 1. Lots of diverse habitats (Result of large latitude and geologic and glacial
history)
2.Glacial history (Affected speciation and distribution of species) |
| How did glaciation contribute to BC's biodiversity? | - Scoured landscape creating diverse topography leading to diverse habitats leading to diverse species |
| What is the biogeoclimatic zone classification system based on? | Similar climate and vegetation. The 16 zones are named after the dominant plant or tree species |
| What is the ecoregion classification system based on? | Ecodomains are areas of broad climate uniformity (Polar, dry, humid temperate, and cool oceanic). |
| #1 Name, climate, geography, and species | Northeast Pacific Ecoprovince
Rain and storms in winter, light summer winds
Ocean
Whales, dolphins, seals, otters |
| #2 Name, climate, geography | -Coast and Mountains Ecoprovince
-High rainfall
-Coastal mountains, islands and deep inlets |
| #3 Name, climate, geography | -Georgia Depression Ecoprovince
-Moderate climate
-flat lowlands, highly populated.
-Forest habitats of Douglas fir and Garry Oak/Arbutus |
| #4 Name, geography | -Southern Interior Ecoprovince
- Dry grasslands, ponderosa pine and interior douglas fir.
-Large deep lakes |
| #5 Name, climax, geography | -Southern Interior Mtn Ecoprovince
-Southern rocky mountains; heavy snow on western slopes
-Dense coniferous forests; some mixed and deciduous |
| #6 Name, climate, geography | - Central Interior Ecoprovince
- Cold winters, warm summers
- Flat to rolling plateaus.
- Pine forests
- wetlands and small lakes |
| #7 Name, geography, species | -Sub-Boreal Interior Ecoprovince
- Broad level plateaus. Dense coniferous
forests (spruce and pine) Extensive lakes and
wetlands.
- Moose country |
| #8 Name, climate, geography | -Boreal Plains Ecoprovince
-Dry summers, arctic winters
-Plateaus, plains, and lowlands. Aspen parklands |
| #9 Name, climate, geography | -Taiga Plains Ecoprovince
- Long cold winters
-White and black spruce. Bogs and wetlands. Muskeg country |
| #10 Name, climate, geography, species | Northern Boreal Mtn Ecoprovince
- Short dry summers and long, severe winters
- Mountains, high plateaus and wide valleys (e.g.
Spatsizi). White and black spruce, willow and birch
- caribou and thinhorn sheep |
