Theme 5: The Ecosystems of Hokkaido

• Prologue

  Meeting of
  the North
  and South

• Theme 1

  Hokkaido's
  Tale of 1.2
  Million Years

• Theme 2

  The Culture
  and Recent
  History of
  the Ainu

• Theme 3

  The Secret of
  Hokkaido's
  Unique
  Identity

• Theme 4

  Towards
  Our Time

• Theme 5

  The
  Ecosystems
  of Hokkaido

In the mere hundred years since the Meiji period, Hokkaido’s environment has undergone sudden changes. Even so, there are a great variety of natural environments within Hokkaido, which are home to many living things. These ecosystems are supported by the interaction of life, such as food webs. We humans are also involved in these relationships. Let us gain greater understanding of the state of Hokkaido’s natural environment, as well as the interactions between living things, and consider the ongoing interrelationships between humans and nature.

5-1: Interaction between Living Things

Explanation boards (PDF)

5-2: Nature around Human Habitats

Explanation boards (PDF)

5-3: Living Things of the North and South