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Brian KlinkenbergDepartment of Geography
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC, Canadahttp://ef lora.bc.ca / http://efauna.bc.ca
Knowing Biodiversity: E-Flora BC and E-Fauna BCThe Biogeographic Atlases of British Columbia
IntroductionThe species groups included in each AtlasThe organization of the AtlasesHow to use the AtlasesHow to contribute to the Atlases
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E‐Flora and E‐Fauna represent the contributions of numerous experts, organizations and individuals from across BC and elsewhere.Our aim is to be as comprehensive as possible.The contents reflect the current state of knowledge.
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Cliff Paintbrushphoto by Virginia Skilton
Public outreach
Easy public access to detailed botanical and zoological information
A public, self‐learning platform
Insight into the biodiversity of our province
Conservation of our native plants and animals
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Apple
Monarch Butterflyphoto by Diane Williamson
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Accurate scientific information
Gap analysis of overlooked components
Informed environmental planning
Conservation of our native plants and animals
Phantom Orchid photo by Dane Springmeyer
Tall Bugbane habitat
Sandhill Cranes
Vascular plants (3400+ taxa, most with Atlas pages)The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia by George Douglas et al.
Non‐vascular plantsAlgae (530 macroalgal species in BC, 143 with Atlas pages)
North Pacific Seaweeds by Rita O'Clair and Sandra Lindstrom
BryophytesLiverworts (770, no Atlas pages)Mosses (1103, 115 with Atlas pages)
Some Common Mosses of British Columbia by Wilf Schofield
Fungi (1685 with Atlas pages)Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest by Ian Gibson
Lichens (1658, 300 with Atlas pages)Lichens of British Columbia by Trevor Goward et al.
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Small Perennial Kelpphoto by Michael Hawkes
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VertebratesAmphibians (22)Birds (523)Fish (68 freshwater, 138 marine)Mammals (148)
Bats (17, all with Atlas pages)Bats of British Columbia by David Nagorsen and Mark Brigham
Hoofed mammals (11, 9 with Atlas pages)Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia by David Shackleton
Opossums, shrews and moles (15, 12 with Atlas pages)
Opossums, Shrews and Moles of British Columbia by David Nagorsen
Reptiles (20)
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InvertebratesArachnids: spiders (664) and ticks (24)Cnidarians (100’s): corals and anemonesCrustaceans (759): barnacles* (21), crabs* (87), shrimps, etc.Echinoderms (217): sea stars* (81), cucumbers* (33) and urchinsInsects (1000’s): Mosquitoes* (46), Butterflies* (420), Dragonflies* (88)Molluscs (1023): octopus, squid, snails and slugs
Oregon Forestsnail, photo by Kristiina Ovaska
* Groups with Atlas pages
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Sources for the invertebrate Atlas pages:
The Barnacles of British Columbia by Ira CornwallCrabs and their relatives of British Columbia by Josephine HartSea Cucumbers of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound by Philip LambertSea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound by Philip LambertThe Mosquitoes of British Columbia by Peter BeltonButterflies of British Columbia by Crispin Guppy and Jon ShepardIntroducing the Dragonflies of British Columbia and the Yukon by Robert Canning
Species Checklists
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ComponentsInformation PagesAtlas Pages
Interactive MapsPhoto Gallery
Photo UploadComments
From the E‐Flora home page you can access a wealth of botanical information, including:
An introduction to taxonomyThe plants of BCFloristics and vegetation of BCInvasive speciesA guide to plant identificationA photography FAQE‐Flora’s data sources
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Arbutus, photo by Kevin Newall
Giant Cow‐parsnipphoto by Hugh Griffith
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From the E‐Fauna home page you can access a wealth of information, including:
How best to make use of the resources provided on the E‐Fauna pagesOverviews of the vertebrates and invertebrates prepared by provincial expertsSpecies checklists for many species groupsOverviews of invasive speciesE‐Fauna’s data sources
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Bobcatphoto by David Shackleton
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Each Atlas page is produced from several databases, each of which was developed by us from the materials provided by different organizations.
You can search for a plant or animal using our Species Search pages.
‘Deep links’ into other related databases have been created, so that an Atlas page can serve as a core resource for anyone looking for information on the plants or animals of British Columbia.
Each group of Atlas pages is derived from a different publication, which means that the content varies from group to group.
Monarch ButterflyOpossumSilver‐haired Bat
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As with the E‐Fauna Atlas pages, the content varies from group to group.Vascular plantsAlgae FungiLichensMosses
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Zoom into a region in order to identify where a collection was madeDisplay additional information, such as:
Climate (precipitation, average temperature)GeologyProtected areasBEC zones
From an Atlas Page you can access our interactive maps. Using these you can:
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Get Collection Data
Over 13,000 photos have been uploaded into our E‐Flora image database, and over 4000 photos uploaded into E‐Fauna.All photos are reviewed by experts prior to being posted in order to ensure that the species is correctly identified. You can browse through the photo gallery or search for a species using either the Latin or common name. LinkYou can also call up all of the photos for a specific genus, or all of those uploaded by a specific photographer.Details about the photo are provided as well as direct links to the Atlas page for the species, if available.
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Mountain Monkey‐flowerphoto by Virginia Skilton
Turkey Vulture
Hermit Crabphoto by Aaron Baldwin
Mountain Lionphoto by David Shackleton
However, you can also use the photo gallery search feature even if you don’t know the name. The common name for many species often references the colour or preferred habitat. By entering a term such as yellow you can bring up all of the photographs for species with yellow in their name, and search through the photos until you find your unknown one. Link Link
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Golden King Crabphoto by Aaron Baldwin
Blue Copperphoto by Angela Knopp
Yellow Mountain‐avensphoto by Alfred Cook
Slender Mountain Sandwortphoto by Alfred Cook
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Red Baneberry by Alfred Cook
While have many wonderful photos in our photo gallerywe are always looking for photos for lesser known species.
We are also looking for interesting photos that would help someone to identify a species.
Ponderosa Pine bark by Olivia Lee
If you would like to become an E‐Flora or E‐Fauna photographer you will need to register (access the photographer registration page from the E‐Flora home page or the E‐Fauna home page).We will supply you with a password.You can then upload your photos into the Image Bank (access the photo upload page from the link at the bottom of the E‐Flora or E‐Fauna home page).Your photos will be reviewed before they are posted in the Photo Gallery.
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Blaney Creek, photo by David Blevins
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I saw a small lizard like creature in the mountains on east Vancouver Island which was 4 to 5 inches long with large overlapping scales similar looking to a Pangolin in appearance with a sharply ridged back and quite slender, maybe 1 to 1.5 cms wide. I didn’t even see any legs or the head(facing away from me) as it slithered and very quickly moved out of sight through some grass and under a rock. I have never seen anything like this anywhere and was just wondering what it was.
We answer some questions but often send them off to an expert at the RBC Museum to answer, or to spider man Robb Bennett, or insect man Rob Cannings, or marine man Aaron Baldwin....lots of help in answering questions such as these, and always the hope that something new will turn up.
The most common questions have to do with spiders and are they poisonous.
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I am hoping you can help me identify an insect I spotted about 10 years ago while walking home from high school in Kamloops B.C.
I spotted this insect on the ground, still alive but not very active and seemed close to death, but there were no signs of trauma. It was grey‐ish, quite large ‐ larger than my index finder. I'd estimate about the width of a bic lighter, and maybe an inch longer. It had quite a large set of pincers and I am fairly sure they were on it's head rather than it's end. It seemed to have an hard exoskeleton, and I don't recall if it had wings, it may have but if they were they were tucked away. It is easily the biggest insect I have ever seen in Canada. I have never seen anything close to this again. Your site lists a 'stonefly' and this looks a little similar except much smaller, and does not have pincers, and the insect I saw did not have it's wings exposed. I have included a sketch. If you have any idea what this was I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
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Who can I ask to identify a spider? I found a sac spider in my house with a gray/brown sac, red head and orange arms. It is about 2 cm long and....not having seen this spider before, ...and having been raised by a mom who is terrified of spiders...I'd like to know if this is a good spider to relocate outside.
Hello, thank‐you for your reply. I discovered the little wild honey bee menace's name......I captured it. It turned out to be a crab spider..I learned that they can change colourand they don't spin a web. I have been observing this creature and it seems to just stay in an upright position with its legs stretched outward (ready to catch its next prey!!!)...it does look like a crab. I cannot let it go cause it kills bees...I have found several bees dead since ...I have looked for more of these spiders but so far have only seen 2...too many!
Mating Crab Spiders
See the latest issue of the Entomological Society of CanadaNewsletter for an illustrated article on the Crab Spider:http://www.esc‐sec.ca/bulletin/Bulletin_Sep_2008.pdf
Updating distribution informationUpdating nomenclatureUpdating status (alien, invasive, CDC status)Adding databases for species not yet covered (e.g., amphibians, birds, liverworts)
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Arrowleaf Balsamroot, photo by Doug Skilton
Oregon Beaked MossSulphur Shelf, photo by Kent Brothers
Burrowing owls
To becooperative, comprehensive and inclusive projects,
drawing upon the expertise of
field scientists, photographers, researchers, naturalists
throughout the province.
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Coyotephoto by David Shackleton
Oregon Spotted Frogphoto by David Blevins
Symphytum x uplandicum
Nootka Rose photo by Bill Jex
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Sea Featherphoto by Aaron Baldwin
Mule Deer Fawnphoto by Vicky Baker
Anemone occidentalisphoto by Mary Sanseverino
Wild Horsesphoto by Rose Klinkenberg
Common Nighthawkphoto by Diane Williamson
Leaf Beetlephoto by David Shackleton
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Thank you.Any questions?
http://eflora.bc.cahttp://efauna.bc.ca
Green Bottle Flyphoto by Diane Williamson
Oregon Forestsnail
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