Ecology
Contents
.:Natural Environment
.:Climate
.:Aquatic Life
.:Wildlife
.:Vegetation
Natural Environment
The James Bay Lowlands are flat and are underlain by sedimentary rocks, such as, limestone, dolomite, and shale. The extreme flatness of the terrain, the moisture holding quality of marine clay, and the presence of permafrost has resulted in poor drainage; thus, the lowlands are very waterlogged. The high banks of the river present a better drainage and the shelter provided by the banks permits the growth of trees such as black spruce and balsam popular.
Climate
The climate around Moose Factory is fairly warm during summer and cold dry winters. In the summer the temperatures range from 10°C (Degrees Celsius) to about 35°C (Degrees Celsius). At times the temperature can reach as high as 38 to 40 degrees. In the winter the temperature range is from -10 to about -40.
Aquatic Life
The aquatic life in the river system are mainly sturgeon, pike, pickerel, trout, whitefish, suckers, carp, seals and beluga whales, which are commonly seen during the fall season.
Wildlife
The most common types of wildlife in the surrounding area of Moose Factory are black bears, wolves, muskrat, fox, martin, moose, rabbits, and the occasional caribou. Waterfowl in this area commonly consist of Canada geese, blue geese, ducks, ospreys, eagles and various types of small birds.
Vegetation
The vegetation of Moose Factory consists of abundant grass, moss and shrubs, an open cover of black spruce-lichen woodland, and all characteristics of sub arctic forest.
