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==Geography== |
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[[Sea ice|Ice floes]] that are kilometres long and several metres thick are common in this [[Arctic Ocean]] ecozone.<ref name="bernhardt" /> Undersea, the dominant feature is the deep [[Canada Basin]], extending from the [[Beaufort Sea]] to the [[North Pole]] to depths reaching 3,600 m.<ref name="landforms" /> The [[Lomonosov Ridge]] represents its northern submarine extent. |
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Revision as of 15:21, 9 November 2010
The Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone is a Canadian marine ecozone encompassing the northwestern areas of waters on the Arctic continental shelf. It is bitterly cold and permanently covered in ice. Polar nights and the midnight sun may last months in this region, which has come to characterize the stereotype of the north.[1] Its only land contact is with the northern coast of Ellesmere Island.[2] Because of this, there are no inhabitants in this zone. All human activity here involves scientific excursions, petroleum exploration,[3] rare hunting groups and extreme adventurers.[4]
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Climate
The region is arid, receiving between 100 and 200 mm of annual precipitation, mostly snow. Mean January temperatures are -30 to -35°C,[2] though wind chill makes it appear significantly colder.
References
- ^ "The Giant Ice Cap". Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone. Environment Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-09. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Landforms and Climate of the Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone". Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone. Environment Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-09. [dead link]
- ^ Bernhardt, Torsten. "Arctic Basin Marine". Canada's Ecozones, Canadian Biodiversity project. McGill University, Redpath Museum. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Human Activities in the Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone". Arctic Basin Marine Ecozone. Environment Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-09. [dead link]