Flora of Canada
E707530
Flora of Canada encompasses the diverse native and naturalized plant species found across Canada's varied ecosystems, from boreal forests and tundra to prairies and coastal regions.
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biodiversity component
ⓘ
flora ⓘ natural resource ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
cultural values of Indigenous peoples in Canada
ⓘ
ecosystem services in Canada ⓘ habitat for Canadian fauna ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasBiome |
alpine zone
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boreal forest ⓘ coastal dunes ⓘ deciduous forest ⓘ mixedwood forest ⓘ prairie grassland ⓘ rocky outcrops ⓘ temperate rainforest ⓘ tundra ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adapted to cold climates
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high latitudinal diversity gradient ⓘ includes arctic-alpine species ⓘ includes boreal species ⓘ includes coastal halophytes ⓘ includes native plant species ⓘ includes naturalized plant species ⓘ includes prairie grasses ⓘ includes temperate species ⓘ includes wetland macrophytes ⓘ regional endemism ⓘ strong influence of glacial history ⓘ |
| hasLegalFramework |
Species at Risk Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
provincial endangered species legislation ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
Appalachian region in Canada
NERFINISHED
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Arctic Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Atlantic Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Boreal Shield NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Territories NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Prairie Provinces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRepresentativeSpecies |
Abies balsamea
NERFINISHED
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Acer saccharum NERFINISHED ⓘ Betula papyrifera NERFINISHED ⓘ Carex spp. ⓘ Dryas integrifolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Empetrum nigrum NERFINISHED ⓘ Eriophorum spp. ⓘ Festuca hallii NERFINISHED ⓘ Larix laricina ⓘ Picea glauca NERFINISHED ⓘ Picea mariana NERFINISHED ⓘ Picea mariana–Sphagnum bog communities ⓘ Pinus banksiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Poa pratensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Populus tremuloides NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudotsuga menziesii NERFINISHED ⓘ Salix spp. ⓘ Sphagnum spp. ⓘ Thuja occidentalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaccinium angustifolium NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaccinium vitis-idaea ⓘ |
| hasUse |
carbon sequestration
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erosion control ⓘ food plants ⓘ non-timber forest products ⓘ ornamental horticulture ⓘ timber production ⓘ traditional Indigenous medicine ⓘ |
| includesTaxonomicGroup |
broadleaf trees
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clubmosses ⓘ conifers ⓘ ferns ⓘ flowering plants ⓘ forbs ⓘ grasses ⓘ lichens ⓘ liverworts ⓘ mosses ⓘ sedges ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| isInfluencedBy |
climate gradients
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glacial retreat ⓘ oceanic influence on coasts ⓘ soil types ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
botanical surveys
ⓘ
conservation programs ⓘ national parks management ⓘ provincial protected areas planning ⓘ |
| isThreatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ invasive plant species ⓘ pollution ⓘ resource extraction ⓘ |
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