Geography of Canada - Floristic Geography

Floristic Geography

Main article: Ecoregions of Canada (disambiguation) See also: Flora of Canada and Fauna of Canada

Canada has produced a Biodiversity Action Plan in response to the 1992 international accord; the plan addresses conservation of endangered species and certain habitats. The main biomes of Canada are:

  • Tundra
  • Boreal forest
  • Mixed forest
  • Broadleaf forest
  • Prairies
  • Rocky Mountains, vegetation includes various types of tundra and forests
  • Temperate coniferous forests, of which the Temperate rain forests of coastal British Columbia is an example.

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