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Canadian
Aquatic Ecosystems
Alberta |
Aquatic Index
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Rockies
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This is the path
along Bow River leads to Sundance Falls in Banff National
Park. Banff National Park, located in the Rockies, was founded
in 1885 after the discovery of the Cave and Basin Hot Springs. |
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This is the view from Tunnel
Mountain that overlooks Bow River Valley in Banff National
Park. Banff National Park is Canada's oldest and most famous
national park.
A view of wetland areas in the Bow River
watershed on the way to Sundance Canyon.
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The Ink Pots, as it is called, is a warm,
shallow water pond which does not freeze during the winter.
Gas continuously bubbles up to the surface which gives the
water its unique colouring.
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Johnson's Canyon
is located between Lake Louise and Banff National Park. |
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Ptarmigan Lake is located just at the tree
line of the Rockies. In the winter the surface of lake has
a thin sheen of ice on the top, which creates musical sounds
when a flat stone is slid across it. It is also where you
can find the ptarmigan grouse, it changes colour depending
on the season. In the winter it is white, camouflaged by
the snow for protection from its predators.
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