The following graphs provide an overview of the general status of Nova Scotia's species in the national and global context.
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Figure 1. The number of species within six taxonomic groups of vertebrates and their occurrence by number in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the world. |
Figure 2. The number of species within five taxonomic groups of vertebrates and their occurrence by number in Nova Scotia and Canada. |
For DEFINITIONS of the General Status ranks please look at our Background and Process page.
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Figure 3. The proportion of general status ranks represented within the various taxonomic groups in Nova Scotia. |
Figure 4. The number of vertebrate and invertebrate species represented by general status rank categories in Nova Scotia. |
For each taxonomic group you will find "Quick Facts" and a chart with a summary of the General Status in Nova Scotia.
For DEFINITIONS of the General Status ranks please look at our Background and Process page.