Biome and ecosystem essay

For instance, the boreal forest biome. It lies within the Arctic tundra and the temperate forest zones. It is sometimes referred to as taiga. The biome consists of evergreen or coniferous trees such as pine, fir, spruce and larch. Some of the animal species include fox, caribou, bear, rabbits and moose. pp 821). A lot has been done to mitigate the impacts of the invasive species on the ecosystem. For instance, the Muskrat have been offered a different source of food by the wildlife management in particular areas to control their feeding and the entire population of the ecosystem. Additionally, there are various endangered species in the boreal forest ecosystem such as Methuselah’s Beard lichen, grizzly bear and whooping crane. More specifically, Methuselah’s Beard lichen is most endangered due to pollution and deforestation.