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| SCIENCEPOWER 10 Student Resources Chapter 3: Change and Sustainability The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Soil Classifications Soil Classification Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has compiled a database of the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC). Follow the links to view images of soil sections that show the main features of each major soil type in Canada. Biodiversity Biodiversity in Canada How much has human activity changed Canada's ecosystems? The answer illustrated by this map may surprise you. The Rideau River Biodiversity Project Canada's Biodiversity Strategy . Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 3 Ecological Communities Various communities of Long Island. Ecological Communities This University of Toronto botany site tells the story of a change from a once-flourishing tallgrass prairie-like community in southern Ontario to a very different ecological community. . Ecological Succession "There are always disturbances in the forest landscape, whether or not they are directly caused by humans. Forests might be cleared, burned, or flooded, but eventually if conditions become suitable once again, the bare land will begin to change back into a forest." The explanation of ecological succession on these ThinkQuest pages is simple and clear. Understanding Land Use The Great Lakes ecosystem is being threatened by the uncontrolled sprawl of cities. You can read what various groups are doing to correct this, and find further resources for information. |