Alberta's Four Major Biomes: Grassland, Parkland, Boreal Forest, and Alpine Tundra

1. Grassland (Southern Alberta)

• Rolling hills, coulees; buffalo grass, blue grama.
• Wildlife: pronghorn, coyote, burrowing owl.

2. Parkland (Central Transition Zone)

• Grassland mixed with aspen/poplar groves.
• Wildlife: moose, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse.

3. Boreal Forest (Northern Half)

• Coniferous: spruce, pine, fir.
• Wildlife: lynx, wolf, caribou.

4. Alpine Tundra (High Rockies)

• Cold, dry; lichens, mosses.
• Wildlife: bighorn sheep, mountain goat.

These biomes reflect Alberta's dramatic elevation and latitude gradients.