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Atlas (Beta)Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions
North AmericaPhysical EnvironmentExtent of the Level I Ecological Regions of North America
A map of North America shows various ecological regions, each marked with a distinct color to represent different Level 1 ecological regions.
Arctic Cordillera (Red): Found in the northernmost parts of Canada, specifically the Arctic Archipelago.
Tundra (Blue): Covers large portions of northern Canada, including parts of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, as well as coastal areas of Alaska.
Taiga (Purple): Spans across central and northern Canada, covering parts of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Hudson Plain (Orange): Located in the northeastern part of Canada, around the Hudson Bay area.
Boreal Forests (Yellow): Encompasses large areas in Canada, south of the tundra and taiga regions, and extends into parts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Northwestern Forested Mountains (Green): Found along the western coast of Canada and the United States, covering parts of British Columbia and Alaska.
Marine West Coast Forest (Brown): Occupies the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including areas in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California.
Eastern Temperate Forests (Pink): Stretch from the Great Lakes region through the northeastern United States and into eastern Canada.
Great Plains (Grey): Span the central United States from Canada to Texas, including parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and several central U.S. states.
Deserts and Steppes (Dark Green): Found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, covering areas in Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and Nevada.
Mediterranean California (Dark Pink): Specific to the coastal regions of central and southern California.
Southern Semi-Arid Highlands (Gold): Located in central Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States.
Temperate Sierras (Dark Brown): Found in Mexico, primarily in the Sierra Madre ranges.
Tropical Dry Forests (Light Brown): Present in parts of southern Mexico and Central America.
Tropical Wet Forests (Light Tan): Located in the southeastern part of Mexico and Central America, including the Yucatan Peninsula.
Arctic Cordillera | Tundra | Taiga | Hudson Plain | Boreal forests | Northwestern forested mountains | Marine west coast forest | Eastern temperate forests | Great Plains | Deserts and steppes | Mediterranean California | Southern semi-arid highlands | Temperate sierras | Tropical wet forests | Class | Rank | Percentage of change | |
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1.96% | 6.84% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 29.3% | 5.59% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 26.9% | 39.7% | 6.89% | 11.3% | 14.5% | ||||