Animals in the Aspen Parkland
This predator keeps the Aspen Parkland's ecosystems balanced by controlling herbivore populations.
What is the Coyote?
This tree is known for its trembling leaves and underground networks.
What is Trembling Aspen?
Summers in the Aspen Parkland can reach this temperature.
What is 30°C?
These three Indigenous groups have called the Aspen Parkland home for millennia. (You only need to guess 1 but 3 for bonus points).
Who are the Cree, Saulteaux, and Métis?
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These large mammals, once nearly wiped out, are making a comeback in the Aspen Parkland.
What are Bison?
These plants provide essential food for grazing animals like bison and deer in the parkland.
What are grasses (specifically fescue)?
Climate change may bring more of these two conditions to Aspen Parkland in the future.
What are drier and hotter conditions?
This Métis leader led the North-West Rebellion in 1885, which had a significant impact on the region.
Who is Louis Riel?
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More than 30 species of this class of animal can be found in the Aspen Parkland, including hawks and sparrows.
What are Birds?
This process allows aspens to thrive after wildfires, showcasing their resilience.
What is regeneration?
This weather phenomenon is essential for summer growth but also contributes to wildfires.
What is rain (500 mm annually)?
This traditional Indigenous practice helps manage the ecosystem and prevent large wildfires.
What are controlled burns?
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This bird is known for its distinctive call and is often seen migrating over the wetlands.
What is the sandhill crane?
Trembling aspens can connect through this underground system, allowing them to live for thousands of years.
What is the root system?
This type of soil, rich in organic material, is perfect for agriculture in Aspen Parkland.
What is chernozem soil?
This major historical event involved a conflict between Indigenous peoples, Métis, and the Canadian government.
What is the North-West Rebellion?
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This type of ecosystem, found in the Aspen Parkland, supports amphibians and other water-dependent creatures.
What are wetlands?
These pioneer plants are among the first to regrow after a disturbance like a wildfire.
What are aspens?
This natural process helps clear old growth and allows new vegetation to emerge.
What are wildfires?
Indigenous peoples have maintained this type of relationship with the land for generations, long before modern conservation.
What is a sustainable (or deep cultural) connection?
A person's head becomes unattached from their body but they don't die, why is this?
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