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Due to the wide variety in varied topography and climate, Volkia has some of the most diverse habitats in Itur. There are roughly 75,000 species in Volkia and its adjacent waters (excluding bacteria and viruses). The Volkian shelf marine ecosystem is considered highly productive.
===Climate===
[[File:Lopatino beach.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Lopatino Oblast's beaches are a favorite summer getaway spot for Volkians.]]
Volkia experiences a wide variety of different climates, ranging from oceanic maritime to subarctic and experiences four distinct seasons. The western and southern coasts are fully exposed to the Sea of Itur's storm fronts and as such have more precipitation and milder winters than the country's north. Some areas around the Iturian Mountains are within a rain shadow, and as such receive less precipitation than the rest of the country. The western coast
Volkia has several climate zones but is mostly temperate, ranging from oceanic in the west and continental throughout the north and south. Winters range from cold and snowy to mild and generally overcast with little precipitation in the north, while summers tend to be cool and rainy. The country's western regions have prevailing westerly winds that bring in moist air from the Sea of Itur, moderating the region's temperature and increasing the amount of precipitation. A small area of the country's south, mostly [[Lopatino Oblast]], has hot summers and cool winters and has less precipitation than the west. The north experiences the most extreme temperatures.
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[[File:Gray Wolf in northern Volkia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The {{wp|gray wolf}}, Volkia's national animal]]
[[File:Golden Eagle on shore.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The {{wp|golden eagle}}, Volkia's national bird]]
The territory of Volkia can be split up into three ecoregions: {{wp|Scandinavian coastal conifer forests|Volkian coastal conifer forests}}, {{wp|Sarmatic mixed forests|Iturian mixed forests}}, and {{wp|Scandinavian and Russian taiga|Iturian taiga}}. The north is covered by boreal forests while the western coast contains conifer forests, of which have some small areas of temperate rainforest. The rest of the country is dominated by Iturian mixed forests, which contain broadleaf and conifer forests.
Volkia also has an extensive and diverse range of fauna. There are at least 70 native {{wp|mammal|mammalian}} species, 250 breeding bird species, over 75 fish species, and 15 reptile and frog species present today. Many of these species have migrated from neighboring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognized mammal species found in Volkia are the {{wp|gray wolf|gray wolf}} (the national animal), {{wp|brown bear}}, {{wp|moose}}, and {{wp|wolverine}}. Some of the more striking birds include the {{wp|golden eagle}}, which is the national bird of Volkia, the {{wp|snowy owl}}, and the {{wp|gray heron}}. Of the more than 75 fish species, the {{wp|northern pike}}, {{wp|perch}}, {{wp|trout}}, and others are plentiful in Volkia's rivers and lakes. Fish present along the coast include {{wp|cod}}, {{wp|flounder}}, {{wp|turbot}}, and numerous others. {{wp|Atlantic salmon|Iturian salmon}} remains a favorite of {{wp|fly rod}} enthusiasts.
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