Grade 9 Academic Geography of Canada (CGC1D)

Ecozone Ecotourism

 

 

Recommended Websites

 

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009095

The Canadian Encyclopedia / Natural Zones

The landforms, climate, vegetation, wildlife and human activities are covered for each of the ecozones.  See article contents in the left margin.

http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/ecozones/ecozones.htm

Canadian Biodiversity:  Ecozones:  Canada's Ecozones

Canada has fifteen terrestrial and five aquatic ecozones. To see the details of an ecozone, click on it on the map below or choose it from the list.  Learn about each ecozone's location, climate, geology and geography, flora and fauna, and human activities.
http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/

Ecological Framework of Canada:  Ecozone and Ecoregion Descriptions

Select your ecozone.  Site gives ecosystem overview and information on landforms and climate, wildlife, plants and human activities.  
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/wildlife-nature/?path=english/ecozones-list

Canadian Geographic:  Ecozones

Select your ecozone on map.  Find out what makes up ecozone and why conservation matters to organisms living in ecozone.  Learn about different species that live in ecozone.

http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/recherche-search_e.asp?p=1

Parks Canada:  National Parks of Canada

National Parks listed alphabetically.  Go to left margin and click on links to find out what's new in the park, visitor information, natural wonders and cultural treasures, activities and learning experiences.