(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…

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(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…

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(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,…

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