Estuary
Winter lasts nine months in Canada's alpine regions, but when spring does arrive in late June, the different alpine zones--the meadow, the treeline, and the tundra--teem with life. From the lichen surviving at the uppermost limits of life to the insects, birds and mammals that populate the beautiful meadows, this film explores the special adaptations and delicate balance established between the plants and animals of this harsh environment.
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directorDon White
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scriptDon White
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producerPeter Jones
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executive producerJohn Taylor
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cinematographyDoug McKayJim Willoughby
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editingHaida Paul
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sound editingJohn Knight
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re-recordingBarry P. Jones
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musicPeter Bjerring
Warnings: Catching salmon, some blood visible (7-minute mark)
Which ecosystems do you see represented in this film? Create a food chain and indicate how energy is transferred between all parties. What unique conditions exist in the British Columbia estuary marshes? How might they be different from the other major ecosystems in Canada? Which nations are indigenous to this land? Research the ways in which they interacted with the land. How have settlers used the land and how have different elements of the ecosystem changed? Research which Indigenous groups are native to the land you are situated on and how the land was traditionally used.
