The main type vegetation in this ecozone is the Taiga forest consisting of stunted coniferous trees‚ such as black spruce‚ jack pine‚ paper birch‚ trembling aspen‚ etc. The northern edge of the ecozone is bordered by the treeline. Wildlife: This region is famous for one of the most impressive displays of wildlife: 50 species of mammals including the barren-ground caribou‚ wolf‚ lynx‚ arctic fox‚ the grizzly bear‚ etc. Also‚ there is a massive bird migration of swans‚ geese‚ loons‚ ducks‚ tree
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more than 500 species of trees. Plus‚ there are still more species to be discovered since research has only just begun. Secondly‚ due to the large amount of vegetation‚ it has been estimated that 20% of earth’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon rain forest. This has given the Amazon rainforest it’s nickname as the “lungs of our planet”. Third‚ some plants may contain a substance which can be used to cure a disease. Despite what the Amazon has to offer‚ they’re being destroyed every
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The Savanna A savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. It can be found between a tropical rainforest and desert biome. Not enough rain falls on a savanna to support forests. Savannas are known as tropical grasslands. They are found in a wide band on either side of the equator on the edges of tropical rainforests. They are located in Africa‚ South America‚ India‚ and Australia .Some animals that habitat here are wildebeest warthog elephants zebras and rhinos
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managed as a strict nature reserve or wilderness reserve in an HFLD (High Forest and Low Deforestation) country like Guyana can contribute to the achievement of REDD+ objectives. REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries. Its overarching objective is to reduce greenhouse gases. REDD-plus includes the role of conservation‚ sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. This serves as a mechanism to
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French broom is an invasive plant that destroys the surrounding environment. Broom is described as an “upright‚ evergreen shrub‚ commonly to ten feet tall” (“Invasive Plants of California’s Wildland”). It is an invasive plant species‚ commonly found in numerous places in California‚ for example‚ the Bay Area. Broom is a noxious weed‚ especially in the states of Hawaii‚ Oregon‚ Washington State and California. Nowadays more people are recognizing how detrimental it can be to nature. In fact‚ there
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The Fynbos Biome makes up the largest part of the Cape Floral Kingdom‚ which is the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms. The Fynbos Biome in particular is noted for its high levels of biodiversity (the highest in world) and endemism‚ which in turn results in a high number of threatened and endangered species. The Cape Floral Kingdom was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. 2 Discussion Fynbos is found predominantly in the the South Western Cape in an area extending from just
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Guava contains broad spectrum of phytochemicals including polysaccharides‚ vitamins‚ essential oils (Smith and Siwatibau‚ 1975‚ Macleod and Troconis‚ 1975)‚ minerals‚ enzymes‚ proteins (Deo and Shastri‚ 2003)‚ sesquiterpenoid alcohols and triterpenoid acids (Smith et al‚ 1975; Wilson111 and Shaw‚ 1978; Begum et al.‚ 2002)‚ alkaloids‚ glycosides
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The uses of forests | | Forests and the many varying trees of which they are composed have‚ since the very earliest days played an important part in the life of mankind. It is because of this that men have realized their value and have taken steps to preserve them and to prevent their wanton and useless destruction.From the primitive days of the wigman‚ the house on stilts or the African but‚ wood has been the basic material used for men’s housing to provide shelter from the animals. The wigwam
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Forests are lifeline of our planet Earth‚ as they provide fresh and pure oxygen rich air and pure water for our living. A forest consists of several different types of herbs‚ shrubs‚ climbers‚ creepers and trees with branches spread out widely. Such branches are called as crown of the tree. Trees with wide branches planted in a row‚ provide a roof-like structure‚ called as canopy. These canopies prevent the sunlight and make the atmosphere dark and cool. The soil of the forest is rich in minerals
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Conservation Of Wild Life forests Protection and conservation of forests and wildlife are essential to maintain the earth’s health and environment. The earth is the only known living planet and it is because of its special environment and ecology which are life-supporting. Forests are part and parcel of our environment. They are one of the most valuable resources and gifts of nature. They play a key role in the maintenance climate‚ rain-patterns‚ water and soil conservation. They are the natural
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