Forest ecology
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Forest ecology is the scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna, funga, and ecosystems in forests. The management of forests is known as forestry, silviculture, and forest
The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia
Redwood tree in northern California forest, where many trees are managed for preservation and longevity
Paca the South American rodent species that has shared features with the African chevrotain due to convergent evolution.
The African chevrotain an ungulate that shares convergently evolved features with the South American paca.
Taiga
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Taiga or tayga, also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.
Forest ecology
…natural disturbance events (variable retention forestry) can allow community diversity to recover rapidly for a variety of groups, including beetles. The boreal forest, also referred to as the taiga is found at high polar latitudes around the globe. As one of the largest biomes, the taiga provides an exceptional amount…
Jack London Lake in Kolyma, Russia
The Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York form the southernmost part of the Eastern forest-boreal transition ecoregion, constituting part of the world's taiga biome.
White spruce taiga in the Alaska Range, Alaska, United States
Siberian taiga