Welcome to North!

Winterecology:
Environmental factors
Ways of overwintering
Preparing for winter
The hard midwinter
Life in water in wintertime
Mirages of spring
° Recognition of species during winter

Seasons:
° Summertime
° Springtime
° Autumntime
° Wintertime

Ecology:
Essentials of ecology
General features of northern ecology
The diverse climate
Almost arctic ligth period
Poor and cool soil
Lots of water
The structure of boreal forests
The ecosystem changes
Changes made by man
° The carbon cycle in forests° Succession in forest

Nature of North:
In general
Boreal zone
Arctic tundra
Phytomasses and primary production

Nature conservation:
Biodiversity, endangered species, etc.
Conservation areas

mustikkakk
Floweing blueberry.

Plantcover:

Pictures and ecology of some northern plants

Animal world:

Insects

Birds:
Some northern bird species
Birds of taigaforests
Birds of fjelds
Animals from the Zool. Museum (University of Oulu)

manty saaris

Scots Pine in the forestline.