Appropriately named, the seaside sparrow is a salt marsh specialist with 9 recognized subspecies throughout its range along the Eastern and Gulf coasts of North America. One subspecies, the dusky seaside sparrow (A. m. nigrescens), became extinct in 1987 when the last remaining individual in captivity died.
Confidence votes 9.9K. Canada's prairies are huge world suppliers of wheat, canola and other grains. Canada is the world's largest producer of zinc and uranium and a world leader in many other natural resources such as gold, nickel, aluminum and lead. Timber is also a major natural resource.
The boreal forest, or taiga, supports a relatively small range of animals due to the harshness of the climate. Canada's boreal forest includes 85 species of mammals, 130 species of fish, and an estimated 32,000 species of insects. Insects play a critical role as pollinators, decomposers, and as a part of the food web.he boreal forest, or taiga, supports a relatively small range of animals due to the harshness of the climate. Canada's boreal forest includes 85 species of mammals, 130 species of fish, and an estimated 32,000 species of insects. Insects play a critical role as pollinators, decomposers, and as a part of the food web.