Ecozones
At the Library
Books about Canadian ecozones & biomes
DVDs about Canadian ecozones & biomes
Books about biomes of North America
Books about Ecosystems in Action
Books about Terrestial ecozones:
Taiga (Boreal forests)
Books about Marine ecozones:
Online Resources
Using Information Databases, you will find articles published in magazines, newspapers and academic journals that you can’t find using the Internet.
All of our databases are listed on our website but we recommend you try the ones below first.
*If you are using a computer that isn’t in the library, you’ll be asked to type in your library card number.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs
- Do a basic search using the term "ecological zones"
- Browse the suggested topics to help you narrow down your seach
- Click on the articles most appropriate for your search
- Click on Advanced Search.
- Type in "ecological zones" and "Canada". Choose "TX, all text" from the Select a Field bar
- Click on search.
- Use "Narrow Results" bar on the left to explore other subject headings
See all Information Databases.
What are Information Databases?
Websites
The Canadian Biodiversity Web Site: Redpath Museum, McGill University
A close-up look at the conditions that created Canada's ecozones with maps and descriptions.
Environment Canada: Ecozones of Canada
Includes an introduction to ecozones, maps and descriptions of Canada’s 20 major ecosystems (15 terrestial ecozones and 5 marine ecozones).
The Atlas of Canada: Natural Resources Canada - Ecological Framework
These entries in Natural Resources Canada's The Atlas of Canada feature interactive maps, and explain Canada’s hierarchy of ecosystems, wetland diversity, including biotic and non-biotic components.
