Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Carolinian Forest, Permafrost, Xerophyte
12 Jan 2017
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Much of the vegetation we see in canada is not natural. Instead, it has been introduced through agriculture and human activity. Major natural vegetation types in canada: forest, grasslands, tundra. Deciduous forests are composed of trees that lose their leaves each winter. Ex:broadleaf forest and carolinian forest (southern ontario) Coniferous forests are composed of evergreen trees. Ex: boreal forest (canadian sheild: grassland: These are found in relatively dry areas. The quality of grass varies with moisture content. Grasslands are only found in the prairie provinces. Xerophyte: a plant that has adapted to low amounts of water: tundra: These small plants survive in harsh climates. They reproduce by runners (offshoots of the main plant). They are found in arctic and alpine areas. Tundra plants have shallow root systems due to the permafrost environment. The leaves of the plants are waxy in order to reduce moisture loss.
