(par 4.2.2.3) Dominant Species in a Diverse Ecosystem
http://education.seattlepi.com/dominant-species-diverse-ecosystem-3936.html by Kari Norborg Carter, Demand Media In the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park in Washington, the coast Douglas fir is the dominant plant species. Natural areas such as a redwood forest, mangrove swamp, coral reef or cypress slough did not come about their names accidentally. A dominant species is a plant, animal or […]
(par 4.2.2.2) Animals and Plants Unique to the Republic of South Africa
http://lntreasures.com/rsa.html South Africa has a truly spectacular flora: only Australiahas more endemic families or genera and South Africa has over 13,000 vascular plant species found nowhere else (POSA). Families unique to South Africa include Grubbiaceae (Fernkloof), Bruniaceae (PlantZAfrica.com), Lanariaceae (Fernkloof), Roridulaceae (Kew), and Geissolomataceae (iSpot). An endemic family of non-vascular plant is the aquatic moss Wardiaceae […]
(par 4.2.2.2) UT Study Finds Saving Lonely Species Is Important for the Environment
http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/10/30/ut-study-finds-saving-lonely-species-important-environment/ October 30, 2014 Endemic eucalyptus found on Tasmania has evolved to live in a variety of conditions that exist from sea level to tree line. These include hot, cold, wet, and dry habitats. Photo Credit: Joe Bailey The lemur, Javan rhino, and Santa Cruz kangaroo rat are all lonesome animals. As endemic species, they […]