Ecology & Environment
Forest thinning is essential for keeping forests healthy and people safe
Forest thinning is essential for keeping forests healthy and people safe
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The thinning of forests is a natural process as much as it is an anthropogenic one. It has been carried
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by Mei Pomeroy
Imagine yourself in a green forest. Hear the brightly colored birds singing above you; see
Ecology & Environment
Different types of environmental conservation
Due to human impact on the planet, environmental conservation has become a necessary step in order to help maintain the planets diverse
Ecology & Environment
A guide to the different types of biomes
Biomes are places in the world that share similar characteristics of weather, geology, temperature, and other factors, and that sustain
Ecology & Environment
Fauna of the boreal (taiga) forest
by Eric Goudie
Despite the harsh conditions in winter the fauna of the boreal forest is quite diverse, in both size and composition. These
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