Frontenac Arch

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The Frontenac Arch is a geologically significant ridge of ancient rock in southeastern Ontario that forms a vital land bridge between the Canadian Shield and the Adirondack Mountains, supporting rich biodiversity and protected areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
land bridge
ridge
adminRegion Frontenac County
Lanark County
Leeds and Grenville United Counties
biome mixed forest
temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
biosphereReserveDesignationYear 2002
biosphereReserveName Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve
connects Adirondack Mountains
Canadian Shield
contains cliffs
islands
lakes
rock barrens
wetlands
containsProtectedArea Charleston Lake Provincial Park
Frontenac Provincial Park
Murphys Point Provincial Park
Queen’s University Biological Station lands
Thousand Islands National Park
country Canada
ecoregion Frontenac Axis
extendsInto northern New York State
forms land bridge between Canadian Shield and Adirondack Mountains
geologicalAge Precambrian
geologicalProcess formed by tectonic uplift and erosion
hasConservationStatus region with multiple protected areas
hasEcologicalRole biodiversity hotspot
wildlife corridor
hasFeature exposed bedrock
ridge of ancient rock
highestPointElevation_m about 300
importantFor conservation planning
forest connectivity
species migration
locatedIn Ontario
southeastern Ontario
linked to: Eastern Ontario
locatedNear St. Lawrence River
Thousand Islands
notableFor high species richness
north–south and east–west ecological connectivity
partOf Canadian Shield
recognizedAs UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Biosphere Reserve
rockType gneiss
granite
supports rich biodiversity

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