Ecosystems
The Ecoregions
Prairies
This grass-dominated region occupies a large portion of the southern quarter of Alberta…
Parkland
A mosaic of intermingled grasslands and aspen poplar groves lies to the north and west of the prairies…
Boreal
To the north of the parkland ecoregion is the boreal forest, the largest natural region in Alberta. This area covers over half…
Foothills
Situated between the prairies to the east, stretching up northward to also diverge between the boreal forest, and the Rocky Mountains to the west…
Montane
West of the foothills yet below the subalpine elevations lies the montane ecoregion. The mosaic pattern of forests, grasslands, and wetlands covers the landscape…
Subalpine
Between the lower-elevation montane and the true alpine regions is the subalpine ecoregion. This area is generally defined as…
Source: Nature Alberta on Ecosystems