These online exhibits were made possible with funding from the PromoScience programme of NSERC.
An online exhibit about the ecozones of Canada and the species that live in them, the patterns and theory of biological diversity, and the conservation challenges that Canada faces. This site is designed to complement the Quebec Biodiversity Website, below.
This project was made possible with funding from the Museums Assistance Programme of Heritage Canada and PromoScience programme of NSERC .
The Quebec Biodiversity Website is an in-depth look at the theory of biological diversity, conservation issues, and information about the species and natural history of Quebec. It complements the Canadian Biodiversity Web Site, above.
A look at Canada's amphibians: which species are found here, information on their life cycles and conservation issues.
A detailed look at Canada's insects: their life cycles, anatomy, an insect slideshow and a searchable database of over 200 species.
Entire industries have been created around minerals and whole sectors of the economy depend entirely on the wealth produced by the activities both directly and indirectly related to minerals. In the Montreal area, two locations have earned a world reputation, either because of the abundance of minerals or because of the rare minerals found there. These are the Poudrette and the Demix quarries in Mont St. Hilaire and the Francon quarry in St. Michel. The minerals found at these locations are featured on this site.