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Alberta's species at risk : whitebark pine , limber pine

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Presents quick facts on whitebark and limber pine: their status, description, habitats, and their interactions with other species.

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Status of the limber pine (Pinus flexilis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the limber pine, one of five pine species native to Alberta. Widely distributed throughout the western United States, in Canada it is confined to the Montane... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the limber pine, one of five pine species native to Alberta. Widely distributed throughout the western United States, in Canada it is confined to the Montane subregion of the Rocky Mountain Natural Region in Alberta and to a few small disjunct stands in the East Kootenays of southeastern British Columbia. This report summarizes current and historical information about limber pine in Alberta. It is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the whitebark pine, a hardy species that is an important part of high elevation forests in the mountainous regions of western North America where it is found.... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the whitebark pine, a hardy species that is an important part of high elevation forests in the mountainous regions of western North America where it is found. This hardy tree is a "keystone" species, as its seeds provide an important food source for a number of animals. In Alberta, the species is found in isolated populations in the Rocky Mountains from Willmore Wilderness Park south to the Canada-U.S. border. However, exact numbers of individuals are difficult to estimate because of limited stand inventory throughout its provincial distribution. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Mountain pine beetle mania : a junior high science resource [2006]

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This resource was designed to bring the biology and issues surrounding the mountain pine beetle into the spotlight for junior high science students in Alberta.

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