Ogilvie–MacKenzie alpine tundra
| Ogilvie-MacKenzie alpine tundra | |
|---|---|
Hot spring in Naats'ihch'oh National Park | |
Ecoregion territory (in green) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Tundra |
| Geography | |
| Area | 208,933 km2 (80,669 sq mi) |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Coordinates | 65°N 132°W / 65°N 132°W |
The Ogilvie–MacKenzie alpine tundra ecoregion (WWF ID: NA1116) covers the mountainous middle of the Yukon Territory in Canada, with extensions into the Northwest Territories. The vegetation is alpine and subalpine open forest of stunted spruce, fir and pine. The area is rugged but sections appear to have been unglaciated in the late Pleistocene and there are therefore relic species in the region. The area is remote and supports large, sustainable predator-prey systems.