Forestry: 2_Forest Ecology and Plant Communities

According to the National Ecological Framework for Canada, how many terrestrial and marine ecozones are there?

• Fifteen terrestrial and five marine ecozones

• Ten terrestrial and ten marine ecozones

• Twenty terrestrial and no marine ecozones

• Five terrestrial and fifteen marine ecozones

Which of the following best describes the relationship between ecozones, ecoregions, and ecodistricts?

• Ecoregions and ecodistricts are smaller classifications within ecozones

• Ecozones are smaller than ecoregions and ecodistricts

• Ecodistricts contain multiple ecozones

• Ecoregions and ecozones are unrelated

Which river is the Taiga Plains centered around?

• Yukon River

• Mackenzie River

• Fraser River

• St. Lawrence River

Which of the following is a characteristic waterfowl of the Taiga Shield?

• Arctic loon

• Penguin

• Flamingo

• Pelican

Which of the following birds is a representative species of the Taiga Shield?

• Osprey

• Parrot

• Penguin

• Ostrich

How do the Rocky Mountains affect the climate of the Boreal Plains?

• They block much of the moisture, affecting precipitation levels.

• They increase the temperature in the region.

• They cause frequent earthquakes.

• They make the winters milder.

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Which animal is the only large carnivore in the Prairies?

• Coyote

• Black bear

• Red fox

• Wolf

Which of the following is NOT a songbird found in the Prairies?

• Black-billed magpie

• Northern oriole

• Ruby-throated hummingbird

• Bald eagle

Which side of the Coast Mountains receives more precipitation annually, and approximately how much?

• Western side, 1200 to 1500 mm

• Eastern side, 300 mm

• Northern side, 2000 mm

• Southern side, 500 mm

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Which of the following is NOT a tree species found in the ecozone?

• Baobab

• Engelmann spruce

• Western hemlock

• Lodgepole pine