BIOREGIONS

Bioregion Definition Bioregion – is a part of the Earth’s Surface identified by a combination of natural and human characteristics. Every bioregion combines living species (including humans) and the non-living factors that support them.

What is a Bioregion? LIVING NON-LIVING Climate Temperature Precipitation Wind Landforms Mountains Plains Hills Humans LIVING Flora Plants Fauna Wildlife Soils Thin Thick Fertile Rocky Water Lakes Rivers Swamps Oceans NON-LIVING

Flora (Plants) The type of Natural Vegetation that occurs is dependant on the non-living things such as landforms, soil, water and climate as well as living things such as bugs.

Flora Deciduous trees – loose their leaves in the fall, have deep root systems to store plant food for the winter. (maple, birch, ash, etc…) Soil – must be sedimentary and deep to allow the roots to go deep. Climate – must be warm to allow the sap to run early so the plant can grow it’s leaves.

Flora Coniferous trees – needles stay on the tree year round (spruce, pine, fir, etc…) Soil – can grow in thin, rocky soils because they don’t store food in roots over the winter. Climate – can grow in colder environments because needles produce food right away in the spring.

Fauna Habitat – the surroundings in which an animal lives and feeds itself.

Fauna The type of animals in an area depends on flora and fauna. The landforms, climate, soils and water can determine if an animal can survive in an area. The animals must also then have their food source which could be plants or animals.

What is a Bioregion? Climate - Map p. 33 Landforms Map p. 37 Text p. 38 Humans Impact Fauna Pictures & Notes Flora Pictures & map P.60 Soils Handouts Text p. 58 - Map p.59 Water Lakes Rivers Swamps Oceans