Alsike, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Alsike is an unincorporated place in central Alberta
in Leduc County
, located on Highway 39, Highway 22. It is 61 kilometres (37.9 mi) west of Leduc
.
Alsike is notable for its horse
farms and dude ranch
es.
The Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Facility has an affiliated Alsike Camp.
The Alsike area has been studied for its fungus
outbreaks, first Ambrosiella
and Raffaelea in certain trees, spread by symbiotic
host beetles. In 1983, the area's clover
(which is a major part of horses' diet) was struck by a fungus
epidemic of Olpidium brassicae
and Ligniera species, previously not seen in Canada
.
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
in Leduc County
Leduc County, Alberta
Leduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is east to west and north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes...
, located on Highway 39, Highway 22. It is 61 kilometres (37.9 mi) west of Leduc
Leduc, Alberta
- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
.
Alsike is notable for its horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
farms and dude ranch
Dude ranch
The guest ranch, also known as a dude ranch, is a type of ranch oriented towards visitors or tourism. It is considered a form of agritourism.-History:...
es.
The Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Facility has an affiliated Alsike Camp.
The Alsike area has been studied for its fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
outbreaks, first Ambrosiella
Ambrosiella
Ambrosiella is a genus of fungi within the Ceratocystidaceae family.-Species:*Ambrosiella beaveri*Ambrosiella brunnea*Ambrosiella clodiensis*Ambrosiella ferruginea*Ambrosiella gnathotrichi*Ambrosiella hartigii...
and Raffaelea in certain trees, spread by symbiotic
Symbiosis
Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. In 1877 Bennett used the word symbiosis to describe the mutualistic relationship in lichens...
host beetles. In 1983, the area's clover
Clover
Clover , or trefoil, is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the leguminous pea family Fabaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution; the highest diversity is found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but many species also occur in South America and Africa, including at high altitudes...
(which is a major part of horses' diet) was struck by a fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
epidemic of Olpidium brassicae
Olpidium brassicae
Olpidium brassicae is a plant pathogen. In 1983, the Alsike, Alberta area's clover was struck by a fungus epidemic of Olpidium brassicae, previously not seen in Canada.- External links :* *...
and Ligniera species, previously not seen in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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