Ecozones of Atlantic Canada

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Ecozones of Atlantic Canada

• By Scott Strum, Suza Sternadel and Hilary Crouch

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Atlantic Maritime

• Has a cool, moist climate, because of its
  relationship with the Atlantic Ocean
• Mainly made-up of hills and coastal plains
• Three-quarters of this ecozone is forested
• The forests include both deciduous and coniferous
  trees
• This ecozone is inhabited by such animals as the
  white-tailed deer and bobcats
• Some main human activities include forestry,
  agriculture, fishing and tourism.

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Boreal Shield

• It is the largest ecozone in Canada
• It experiences short, warm summers and long, cold
  winters
• Soils are leached and in some parts can be
  swamp-like
• Forests consist of both deciduous and coniferous
  trees
• Located in this ecozone are many mammals such as
  raccoons, black-bears and wolves.
• Some main human activities are forestry, mining,
  recreation, tourism and trapping.

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Bibliography

• Clarke, Bruce W. / Wallace, John K. Making
  Connections. Scarborough, Ontario Prentice Hall
  Ginn Ontario, 1999
• Mr. Park