Biodiversity Conservation - the BIEAP and FREMP Website

Cover image: The common spreadwing
damselfly, Lestes disjunctus, is widely
distributed in ponds and lakes across B.C.
Damselflies and dragonflies play an important
role in biodiversity conservation as they are
sensitive indicators of ecosystem health and
water quality. Worldwide, assessments are
being made of their conservation status. In
this respect, they are one of the highest-profile
invertebrates in conservation awareness,
planning and action.
Amanita muscaria is the most famous of all
toxic mushrooms and the classic toadstool
of Alice in Wonderland. Mushrooms are the
reproductive structures of fungi. Fungi are
major decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems
and therefore play an essential role in nutrient
recycling. This common species of the Pacific
Northwest can be found in October in Stanley
Park after the first fall rains.
Prepared for Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program — Fraser River Estuary Management Program
Glenn Brown, PhD
Arbutus Institute, Vancouver, BC
glenn.brown@telus.net
Project Supervision & Photo Labeling
Annemarie De Andrade
BIEAP-FREMP
A Special Thanks to the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Steering Committee for their long-term
commitment and significant contribution to Biodiversity Conservation in Metro Vancouver.
September 2010