1.2 Ecological Land Classification

Question 1

What is a Ecozone?

Answer 1

Defines major physiographical features of the country

Question 2

What defines an Ecozone?

Answer 2

Climate, landforms, and regional vegetation patterns

Question 3

What is Ecoprovine

Answer 3

Subdivision of Ecozone based on
surficial forms, hydrology, climate and
landforms

Question 4

What is a Ecoregion?

Answer 4

Distinctive climate zones or large regional landscapes within a ecozone

Question 5

How are Ecoregions expressed?

Answer 5

By vegetation, soils, hydrology, and sometimes human interaction

Question 6

What is a Ecodistrict?

Answer 6

Distinctive assemblages of relief surficial geologic material, soil, hydrology, vegetation, or land use

Question 7

What is a Ecosection?

Answer 7

Subdivision of ecodistricts based on soils, climate, hydrology, landforms

Question 8

What is a Ecosite?

Answer 8

A representation of an ecosystem. A recurring stand or on site with a homogeneous combination of soils, vegetation, and other site characteristics

Question 9

What is a Ecoelement?

Answer 9

Subdivision of ecosites based on vegetation, soils, topography

Question 10

What do ecological classifications allow for?

Answer 10

Examine various attributes of an ecosystem

Question 11

What do ecosite classification allow for?

Answer 11

Summaries of the site attributes for each ecosite

Question 12

What are the distinguishing factors of an ecosite?

Answer 12

-abiotic conditions
-plant species present on the site
-cover values associated with the plant species