Final Flashcards
What is the elevation of the eastern boreal?
222.5m ASL
The eastern boreal is comprised of mainly sedimentary rock
True or False
False - it is still on the canadian shild
Rock is hard, acidic, and nutrient poor
Baslam fir is more common in:
A) western boreal
B) eastern boreal
c) Found in both areas
d) not found in either
B) eastern boreal as there is more moisture (precipitation and lakes due to clay)
Muskegs are common in the eastern boreal
True or False
False - no muskeg due to the warmer weather
Which of the following is not often found in fens:
A) sphagnum moss
B) bog beans
C) cotton grass
d) dune grass
d) dune grass
sedges that form their habit are known as _______
sedge meadows
What are the two species of marshes in Ontario?
broad-leaved cattail (native
narrow-leaved cattail (non-native) - sex characteristics do not meet
Marshes are not important habits for which of the following:
A) filter feeders
b) ducks
c) dragonflies
d) frogs
e) moose
f) deer
f) deer - prefer open areas for feeding
What adaptions do rails (ducks) have for living in the marsh?
They have long toes and compressed lateral bodies adapted for walking about moving about in a marsh
What is the major difference between virgina rails and american coot rails?
Virginia rails stay near the waters edge plucking things out of marshes
American coot’s are diving ducks that say in the water - webbed toes for swimming but they close for getting through thick vegetation
American coots and pied-billed grebes both have lobed feet as an adaption for living in the marsh. This is an example of:
A) symmetrical evolution
B) Niche partitioning
C) convergent evolution
D) None of the above
C) convergent evolution - 2 different animals with the same adaption but are not related to each other
Aquatic snails and plants can be found in the marsh due to the high level of:
A) sodium
B) calcium
C) phosphorus
D) iron
B) calcium (produced by the clay)
The clay belt support many plants that like:
A) basic pH soils
B) acidic pH soils
A) basic pH soils (such as those atop limestone)
Showy lady’s slipper reaches their northern limit in the the cedar swaps due to the high levels of:
A) sodium
B) calcium
C) phosphorus
D) Iron
B) calcium
North of the height of land drains into what body of water?
Hudson bay (Arctic watershed)
South of the height of land drains into what body of water?
Great lakes (antarctic watershed)
The rivers flowing through the clay belt drain into the:
A) arctic watershed
B) antarctic watershed
A) arctic watershed - north of the height of land
A lake has an unusual event that occurs each spring and fall. It is called:
A) a countercurrent flow B) a turnover C) a thermocline D) all of the above E) none of the above
B) a turnover
The Petawawa River is interesting because:
A) many caliciphilic plants grow on its shores
B) it flows through a geological fault line
C) it has connectivity to the Ottawa River
D) fish such as Walleye and Muskellunge live in the river
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
The thermocline is the part of a lake that remains a constant 4 degrees C all year long.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which of these statements concerning Algonquin Park are NOT true:
A) relict populations of Arctic Sculpin are found in Cedar Lake
B) Public Wolf Howls are held each year in August
C) due to connectivity to the Ottawa River, the Petawawa River has Walleye & Wood Turtles
D) the west side receives more precipitation that the east side does
E) it is a World Biosphere Reserve
E) it is a World Biosphere Reserve
The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Forest Region is the only Forest Region that is situated on two Physiographic Regions.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Through three major studies, the main prey of wolves in Algonquin Park was found to be Snowshoe Hares.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Deer, moose, and beaver are the main prey
Northern Saw-whet Owls nest in tree cavities, especially those made by Pileated Woodpeckers.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Which of these statements is NOT true:
A) The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Ecological Region has a much greater biodiversity than the Boreal Forest Ecological Region
B) White Pine and Red Pine are both common components of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Forest Region
C) Butterwort is found in Lake Superior Provincial Park
D) The Western or Prairie portion of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Forest Region has a lot of coniferous forest still present, especially Jack Pine
E) Yellow Birch is a hardwood forest tree that often starts growing on rotting logs
D) The Western or Prairie portion of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Forest Region has a lot of coniferous forest still present, especially Jack Pine
Which of these species would you not expect to find in eastern Algonquin Park:
A) Red Crossbill B) Pine Warbler C) Wood Turtle D) Cardinal-flower E) you would expect to find all of these species in eastern Algonquin Park
E) you would expect to find all of these species in eastern Algonquin Park
Which of these tree - animal associations is NOT correct:
A) White Pine - Red Crossbill B) Sugar Maple bark - Moose C) Eastern Hemlock - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker D) Trembling Aspen - Beaver E) Black Spruce - Spruce Grouse
B) Sugar Maple bark - Moose
A river flowing from glacial Lake Algonquin was responsible for this:
A) huge cliffs on the Barron River
B) large deposits of sand at Lake Travers and Radiant Lake
C) peatlands in western Algonquin Park (such as those at the Spruce Bog Boardwalk Trail)
D) vast beds of clay in the Clay Belt
E) all of the above
B) large deposits of sand at Lake Travers and Radiant Lake
This is not a feature of Cattail marshes:
A) periodic episodes of flooding and drawdown
B) dominance by Shagnum Moss
C) the presence of floating plants such as duckweed
D) Marsh Fern growing on the cattail mat
E) the presence of Muskrats, Marsh Wrens, and American Bitterns
B) dominance by Shagnum Moss
You discover a coniferous tree and think it is a Red Pine because it has:
A) long needles in clusters of five B) short needles in clusters of two C) short, flat, single needles D) long, flat, single needles E) long needles in clusters of two
E) long needles in clusters of two
Which of these statements concerning the Frontenac Arch is not true:
A) the presence of sedimentary limestone adds biodiversity to this region
B) the Thousand Islands are part of the Frontenac Arch that link it to the Adirondacks in the USA.
C) Deerberry and Pitch Pine are two of the special species of the Arch that are found along the St. Lawrence River
D) it is the warmest part of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Ecological Region on the Canadian Shield
E) it is a World Biosphere Reserve
A) the presence of sedimentary limestone adds biodiversity to this region
Which of these species would you NOT expect to find in the Frontenac Axis:
A) Five-lined Skink B) Shagbark Hickory C) Cerulean Warbler D) Spruce Grouse E) Gray Rat Snake
D) Spruce Grouse
The wolves that live in Algonquin Park are a small race of Gray Wolf.
A)True
B) False
B) False
Which of these species would you not expect to find near Lake of the Woods or Rainy River):
A) American White Pelican B) Badger C) Pitch Pine D) White-tailed Jackrabbit E) Franklin's Ground Squirrel
C) Pitch Pine
In the Algonquin Highlands, Eastern Hemlock prefer to grow on warm, south-facing hillsides.
A) True
B) False
B) False - north facing hillsides
This wildflower is found in the Boreal Forest primarily in the Clay Belt region.
A) Sparrow's-egg Lady's-slipper B) Pink Lady's-slipper C) Clay-coloured Lady's-slipper D) Showy Lady's-slipper E) none of the above
D) Showy Lady’s-slipper
Which of these animals reaches its southern range limits in Algonquin Park:
A) Boreal Chickadee B) Snowshoe Hare C) Red Squirrel D) Beaver E) All of the above reach their southern range limits in Algonquin
A) Boreal Chickadee
The mean annual temperature of GL-SL forest region is:
A) -6 to -1
B) -3 to +3
C) +1 to +6
D) none of the above
C) +1 to +6
If you came across a tree with clusters of 5 needed and long sweeping branches you would be looking at:
A) Red pine
B) White pine
C) jack pine
D) Balsam fir
B) White pine
If you came across a tree with clusters of 2 short needles you would be looking at:
A) Red pine
B) White pine
C) jack pine
D) Balsam fir
C) jack pine
Which of the following animal does not reach its southern range limits in GL-SL forest region?
A) moose B) five-linked skinks C) spruce grouse D) Gray hay E) Great gray owl
B) five-linked skinks
They reach their northern limits
How old are the rocks found in Algonquin park?
A) less than 1 million
B) 1-2 million
C) 2-3 million
D) 1-2 billion
D) 1-2 billion
Why does Algonquin park have such high elevations?
It lies atop a batholith (geological igneous formation) = >100km2
Elevations of the west side of algonquin park are higher than the east side
True or False
True
West is 600m ASL whereas east is ~200m ASL
In alongquin water flows
A) North B) East C) South D) West E) All of the above
E) All of the above - it is atop a dome
Which side of alongquin is covered by colourful hardwood forest ?
East or west
West - The east is covered mainly by pine forest that stays green all year long
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the east and west alonguin park differ?
A) western hill recievd more glacial till deists holding more water for hardwood trees
B) The east side received more sand for pine and coniferous trees
C) The fossil outlet drained through the east depositing a lot of sand
D) east side is warmer and drier due to the ‘rain shadow’ effect
E) the east and west are atop different physiographical regions
E) the east and west are atop different physiographical regions
Sugar maples are dominant trees in which side of algonquin?
east or west
West - they are shade tolerant hardwood trees
