Prairies


 * __The Prairies Ecozone__ **

§ **Landform Region ** § **Rocks and Minerals ** § **Vegetation and soil ** § **Climate ** § **Fun Facts ** § **Trivia ** § **Sources **



=__ Introduction __=

The prairies are a dry ecozone that has very fertile soils. This ecozone is located in the south parts of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.


 * __Landform Region __**

**__ Rocks and Minerals __**
· The Prairies are made up of sedimentary rock. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Some rocks that have been left by glacial erosion are gravel and quartzite. =__ Vegetation and soil __=

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">The growing season in the prairies in 170-190 days <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Located in the dry climate soil region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Located in the grasslands vegetation region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Aspen, willow and spruce trees grow to the east of this ecozone. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Grain, barley and oats are grown in this region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Dryer locations in this region are used for animal grazing.

**__ Climate __**
· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Short hot summers and long cold winters

Did you know…?
 * __ Fun Facts __**

· <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">The prairies are the largest agriculture sector in Canada. · <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">The prairies are the largest grassland in Canada. · <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Only 4% of the original 24 million hectares of original landscape remain today. · <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">95% of the original prairies have been turned to farmland. · <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Oil and mining is the sectors with the most employment in this ecozone.

=__Vegetation and soil__=

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· The growing season in the prairies in 170-190 days <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Located in the dry climate soil region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Located in the grasslands vegetation region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Aspen, willow and spruce trees grow to the east of this ecozone. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Grain, barley and oats are grown in this region. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Dryer locations in this region are used for animal grazing.

**__Climate__**
· Short hot summers and long cold winters

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· The prairies are the largest agriculture sector in Canada. · The prairies are the largest grassland in Canada. · Only 4% of the original 24 million hectares of original landscape remain today. · 95% of the original prairies have been turned to farmland. · Oil and mining is the sectors with the most employment in this ecozone.


 * __ Trivia __**

· What 3 types of trees grow in the east of this ecozone? <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· Name 3 things farmed in this ecozone? <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· How long is the growing season in this ecozone? <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· What 2 rocks kinds of rocks have been left behind by erosion in this ecozone? <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">· What landform Region is the prairies located in?

**__ Sources __**
· Airphotana.com · [|http://canadienbiodeversity] · [|www.iisd.com]

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