SCI 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Wildfire Suppression, Edge Effects, Theodore Roosevelt
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Paper in textbook made from paper sustainably grown, managed, harvested & processed in of michigan; doesn"t deplete mature trees/degrade ecological functions, mill recycles chemicals & paper & burns recycled lignin for power. Paper is certified by forest stewardship council (fsc) Every step in manuf. process must meet certain standards to receive certification. Forest: any ecosystem with a high density of trees. Provide habitat for organisms and help maintain the quality of soil, air, and water, provide wood for fuel, construction, paper. Different biomes have different kinds of forests. Tropical rainforest in south & central america, africa, indonesia, and se asia. Temperate deciduous forests, temperate rainforests, and tropical dry forests also exist. Plant communities differ due to soil & climate. Forest types are det. by predominant plant species. Eastern us has 10 forest types (spruce-fir, oak-hickory, longleaf-slash pine) Forests are some of the richest ecosystems for biodiversity. Fungi & microbes have parasitic & mutualistic relationships with plants.
