The temperature ranges from 50 to 60 degrees in the summer and drop below freezing in the winter. Winters are very long, lasting from October to May. Rainfall averages about 11 to 12 inches a year. Because of these cold temperatures, poor and rocky soil and low CO2 levels, plants have a hard time surviving and must adapt. The plants that do last here are ones that grow close to the ground like shrubs, wildflowers, mosses, bear grass, and lichen.
What might have happened if the lightning had struck a healthy oak instead? After two months of little rain, and days and days of temperatures in the 90's, the meadow grasses were dry and cracked. The coming rain would have alleviated the dryness and made the valley less susceptible to a fire. Moisture and wind can determine whether a forest fire will break out or will not break out. A bolt of lightning struck a pitch pine which 2 was on the valley's upwind edge.
As predicted, trees farther from the forest edge suffered less leaf damage from the late frost than trees near the edge did. Trees near the edge suffered much higher leaf damage, including several trees that suffered 100% damage, while trees farther away from the edge suffered much less severe damage, with many trees having very minimal or no leaf damage. These findings indicate that trees near the edge suffer more damage due to frost because of edge effects, namely lower temperatures and higher
Canada has very cold, bitter winters some parts of Canada are steppe. The U.S. and Canada are some what the same in Alaska most of the state is tundra like half the country in Canada. Also the US and Canada are mostly humid continental and our highlands like in the U.S. the Rockies and Appalachians and for Canada there Rockies and laurnatan highlands are cool or cold year around. The US and Canada have almost the same climate in parts of each country but also very different in some parts as
Today I set off on a new adventure threw Canada and this stop is going to be located on Canada’s taiga plains where I can enjoy the beauty of the free animals, the nice temperature ranging from 7 to 15 degrees C. My first stop is going to be at Wood Buffalo National Park (which covers 44,807 km2) and was created in 1922. I Drove from Oro Medonte to an airport that took me into the taiga plains mainly in the south eastern Yukon; it was on the way their I seen Lynx, Red fox, Marten, Snowshoe hare, Arctic ground squirrel I also enjoyed the nice smell of the paper birch and white spruce on our way there. Shortly after passing the Mackenzie River seeing all the nice fish such as lake trout and arctic grayling we arrived At Wood buffalo national park. At first we passed through the park Headquarters (Fort Smith) But when we got into the southern Yukon I noticed a temperature decrease and also a change in the animals and the habits of all the animals. I saw a lot of Wood Buffalo, Wood Bison, and Sandhill crane and to our surprise we saw bears.
The implementation of creative strategies has enabled the Conservancy to promote balanced growth while preserving open space and wildlife habitat. Large acquisitions have been made to secure sections of the area for wetland restoration and wildlife protection. In order to preserve the long-term health of this ecosystem, they are also trying to create numeric water quality standards for the Lake. The National Audubon Society is also contributing to the effort by establishing a 2,000 acre preserve on the south shore as well as acquiring additional lands for future preservation. So when we were going through the snow, I saw a white building in the far distance.
Ecologically, renewal begins almost immediately; however, if left to do so naturally the process will be slow. Once the dead wood is removed and new trees are planted the regeneration phase is sped up to make safer and productive habitat for all of the forest’s plants and habitat. The global warming trend that we see being aggravated by the MPB epidemic will gradually renew balance and the new forests will begin to capture emissions and create oxygen, in turn creating a healthy
Lake Powell Pipeline Lake Powell Pipeline Utah is the second driest state in the United States and Southern Utah receives even less precipitation then the rest of the state. Washington County was founded in the mid 1800s as a place to grow cotton. The dry climate and mild winters made cotton growing possible in a state that otherwise was too cold. However, just as Phoenix and Las Vegas grew at explosive rates in the late 1900s so did Washington County. The comfortable year round climate was perfect for golf courses, retirees, and snowbirds escaping the winter months of the North.
The western slopes of the mountains get lots of snow. The northeastern plains have very cold winters and cool summers. The frost free season on the coast is the longest in Canada, averaging more than 200 days. Agriculture Farmland accounts for only 3% of BC's area, yet it still contributes majorly to the provinces economy. As in most mountainous areas the flood plains , terraces and deltas of the rivers and valleys have good soils where crops can be grown(2).
I just think its incredible how in winter everything changes the sky turns grey; the sun becomes less bright and burning. Days are short and the nature becomes quiet and balanced. The trees have bare branches and the grass is hidden from our sight. In this way nature defends itself from the cold and snowdrifts of the winter. The leaves that fell down enriched the soil with fertilizers, which helps to save trees, some