Learning About Ecology

Short, plain-English bulletins about ecological topics related to North Saanich Parks

The Nutrient Cycle and Ecosystems

The nutrient cycle is a system where energy and matter are transferred between living organisms and non-living parts of the environment. This occurs as animals and plants consume
nutrients found in the soil and organic matter, and these nutrients are then released back into the environment via death and decomposition.

The Water Cycle and How Climate Change Affects It

The water cycle describes how water vapour evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses in clouds, and then falls as rain or snow. Climate change can increase the frequency and intensity of weather events, floods, and droughts.

The Importance of Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to all varieties of life forms on the planet. It is measured by the number of species in an ecosystem, the genetic diversity within a population, or the distribution of species in the various environments of an ecosystem. Biodiversity is the richness of life on Earth.

The Water Cycle and How Climate Change Affects It

The water cycle describes how water vapour evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses in clouds, and then falls as rain or snow. Climate change can increase the frequency and intensity of weather events, floods, and droughts.
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