Eastern Mountain Avens (Geum peckii)
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STATUS |
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National
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Endangered |
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Provincial
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Endangered |
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Species at Risk Page for status
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Quick Facts:
- In NS, found
in only 6 sites in the Digby Neck and Brier Island area
- Populations
have declined greatly or disappeared all together at some sites
- Threats include habitat loss and
degradation cause by the draining of wetlands and the invasion of
habitats by weeds and shrubs (linked to black- backed gulls)
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Status Overview:
This highly
disjunct plant species is found in Canada at only six sites in Digby Neck
and Brier Island. At some sites the populations have declined
substantially or have disappeared altogether. This is due to habitat loss
and degradation caused by the draining of wetlands and the invasion of
habitat by weeds and shrubs. These invasions may be the result of nutrient
enrichment by large populations of Herring and Greater black-backed Gulls.
Geographic Distribution:
The map shows the
municipalities where this species can be found. For more specific
location information please contact us.
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