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Saskatchewan's Ecological Regions copy of map of Saskatchewan's Ecological Regions 1. Read the story about the spacecraft in the background information. Ask yourself:
2. Think about your travels around Saskatchewan. What were some
of your first-hand impressions of the province (perhaps of visiting
a provincial park, a trip to the family cottage, or flying over
the province)? 3. Familiarize yourself with the map of Saskatchewan's ecoregions.
4. What are the differences in climate that are found between Swift Current and LaRonge (note the changes in average annual temperature and precipitation)?
5. Discuss the ideas of biological adaptation and tolerance as
they relate to the sites where particular tree species might live
and grow. 1. Research the climate of Saskatchewan and draw climatic regions on the map used in Activity # 1. 2. Research the soil types found in the province and add data to the map from Activity # 1. Is there any relationship between type of soil and type of forest?
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