How has the introduction of exotic species effected the landscape and tesrrestial systems?
• Preservation of species diversity is of increasing importance the more the Southeast becomes built up. Forest preservation as habitat for endangered, rare and threatened species is a key issue that your study should address. • Excess clearing of these forests allow the forest cycle to start at the basics, or a pine monoculture phase, which will result in decreased biodiversity. • What future habitat changes will occur as a result of changes in plant (tree) species distribution and frequency caused by clearcutting and conversion to monoculture plantations or species of higher economic value. Project these changes into the future with increased consumption under various consumption (demand) scenarios. What is the cumulative effect of shortened rotations and increased clearcutting to feed growing demands for paper and chip board on species of plants and animals that depend on mature forested habitats? • How have all forms of impact shaped terrestrial ecosystems in the South? • We need t
How has the introduction of exotic species effected the landscape and tesrrestial systems?