BIOL 2903 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gneiss, Canadian Shield, Parent Material
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Lecture 1: plants = flora, the total number of species of flora and fauna = biodiversity, biodiversity = biological diversity = total number and variety of living things (flora and fauna) found in an area, ontario biodiversity. Animals: reptiles and amphibians = herptiles = herps, ontario"s total biodiversity = >100,000 species. Chemistry: the rock under any given area is called bedrock, some bedrock is flat and layered, these rocks are formed from sediments are called sedimentary. Rocks: limestone is a sedimentary rock, this rock is rich in calcium (calcium carbonate) and is relatively. Contains calcium: sedimentary rocks usually underlie flat terrain known as lowlands. Igneous and metamorphic rocks usually underlie hilly terrain known as. Deposits: sand is a very dry soil, glacial till can trap moisture, this is what the glaciers have dropped, clay does not drain well, water can sort material, water is one of the most powerful forces in ontario.