Hudson Plains
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Hudson Plains
• The Hudson Plains run from Manitoba to Quebec along the southern edge of Hudson Bay.
Location
Climate
• Hudson’s Bay poor drainage has resulted in the largest continuous wetlands in the world.
• The average summer temperatures are 11 C
• The average winter temperatures are -18 C
• Precipitation ranges from 400mm to 800mm
Geology and Geography
• The land here is flat, and the poor drainage is the main result of wetlands and bogs.
Plants
• The drainage here is poor, so trees are only found at the drier high altitudes, while the lower altitudes lack trees.
CloudberryPurple Saxifrage Dwarf Birch
Animals
• The diversity is higher in the summer• The region is better known for its high
population in biting insect population• A single hectare is estimated to be able
to produce 10 million black flies, no see-ums and other biting insects
Black bearBeluga WhaleCanada Goose
Humans
• The population of the Hudson Plains are around 10,000 because of the lack of timber and materials.