Climate/Seasons
Is there a high or low amount of precipitation in the boreal forests?
low
Whats the term for cone bearing trees?
Coniferous
What US company is the biggest consumer of logging products?
Home Depot
What is an endemic species?
species that is only found in onoe geographic location
How many hockey rinks worth of boreal forest is mined each minute?
5
What is the most common type of soil in the boreal forests?
Podzol
It does not shed any leaves
What is the largest human threat to the boreal forests?
logging
What is permafrost?
frozen ground
What percent of carbon emission come from below ground?
80%
What's the coldest temperature it could be in the boreal forest?
-40 C
Name one keystone species in the boreal forest and explain its role.
tiger - keep herbivore pop. in check, healthy vegetation
beaver - keep dams, ecosystem engineers
Where do most carbon emissions come from in forest fires?
the soil
What is selective cutting?
What percent of Canada's GDP is from mining?
3.7%
Name a pioneer species in the boreal forest.
fire weed, lichens
What is one issue caused by hydroelectric dams?
fish migration, water flow reversed
Name two countries that have a boreal forest.
Russia, canada, china, US, Sweden, Norway
How many acres of fresh water is there in the boreal forest biome?
197 million acres
How does permafrost affect farming in the boreal forests?
the ground is frozen prevents deep roots grow and there is low nutrients in the soil
What is the name of the relationship between grey wolves and ravens? Explain.
Symbiotic - ravens find hurt or injured animals, then call out for the wolves to attack and eat them, raven eat scavenge leftovers
What are both of the impacts on the environment from tar sands?
ground water contamination and increased carbon dioxide
What is a firebreak?
manmade path to prevent the spread of fire
How many acres of boreal forest have been protected by the Cree First Nation?
2.3 million acres