Description Complete the "Human Population and Toxins Resource." While APA style is not required f ...
Description Complete the "Human Population and Toxins Resource." While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW 1 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome Kawanna C Bullock BIO 122 April 19, 2025 Professor - Carlene Holt-Gray 2 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome The temperate forest biome with a moderate and seasonal climate is located in many parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. Thus, this biome contributes mainly to the support of so many species of flora and fauna in the world and fulfills its part of the Earth's ecological system. Many ecosystems within this biome exist with specific species characteristics and their relations to their surroundings. Keystone Species: North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) Widely known as having the North American beaver as a keystone species of temperate forests. Dams that beavers build result in wetlands that provide an environment suitable for breeding grounds of several species of amphibians, fish, and birds. They equally play the roles of bio magnification, water purification, and control of floods. The changes in water flow and environment that beavers bring allow them to have wide-ranging effects on their habitats, which are expressed when a species fits into the keystone role. Invasive Species: Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) The shrub is currently an invasive species in the United States, and it came from Asia to the North American temperate zone. EAB was first identified in 2002 and has been known to cause the death of ash trees, effectively making it negatively impact socially, economically, and ecologically. Also, its effect is to bring about a change in species composition of the forest, reduced species diversity, and a change in the nutritional cycling patterns. Additionally, it has been found that attacks by EAB lead to the invasion of other invasive plant species, resulting from ecological disruption (Gougherty et al., 2023). In addressing the problem of EAB, biological control has been deployed, and parasitoid wasps, including Tetrastichus planipennisi and Spathius galinae, have been involved. These natural predators feed on the EAB larvae, hence aiding in controlling this 3 species to aid ash tree regeneration (Duan et al., 2023). Also, surveillance and isolation strategies are utilized to avoid the expansion of EAB to other regions that have not been affected. Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) vs. Endangered One of the endangered mammals living in the temperate forest biome is the Carolina northern flying squirrel that dwells within the Mountainous regions of the Appalachian area. These include logging activities, climatic changes, and competition with other more aggressive animals, such as the southern flying squirrel. Most conservation efforts aim to rehabilitate areas such as high-elevation spruce-fir forests and monitor and count the population to help manage it. These measures aim to make the numbers of this tree-dwelling marsupial species more stable and increase their numbers in the future. Conclusion There are various threats to the temperate forest biome; the threats include the invasive species that threaten the everyday existence of the biome, and the decline of wildlife also threatens the biome. For the preservation of keystone species like the North American beaver, the roles must be identified, for the threats by invasive organisms like the emerald ash borer, they should be combated, and for the potentially endangered species like the Carolina northern flying squirrel, the preservation measures ought to be taken. More research must be done, education must be conducted for the public and management strategies must be implemented to strengthen the possibility of the temperate forest biome. 4 References Duan, J. J., Gould, J. R., Quinn, N. F., Petrice, T. R., Slager, B. H., Poland, T. M., ... & Van Driesche, R. G. (2023). Protection of North American ash against emerald ash borer with biological control: ecological premises and progress toward success. BioControl, 68(2), 87-100. Gougherty, A. V., Elliott, J. M., LaRue, E. A., Gallion, J., & Fei, S. (2023). Positive association between emerald ash borer residence time and accumulation of invasive plants. Ecosphere, 14(12), e4719. 1 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome Kawanna C Bullock BIO 122 April 19, 2025 Professor - Carlene Holt-Gray 2 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome The temperate forest biome with a moderate and seasonal climate is located in many parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. Thus, this biome contributes mainly to the support of so many species of flora and fauna in the world and fulfills its part of the Earth's ecological system. Many ecosystems within this biome exist with specific species characteristics and their relations to their surroundings. Keystone Species: North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) Widely known as having the North American beaver as a keystone species of temperate forests. Dams that beavers build result in wetlands that provide an environment suitable for breeding grounds of several species of amphibians, fish, and birds. They equally play the roles of bio magnification, water purification, and control of floods. The changes in water flow and environment that beavers bring allow them to have wide-ranging effects on their habitats, which are expressed when a species fits into the keystone role. Invasive Species: Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) The shrub is currently an invasive species in the United States, and it came from Asia to the North American temperate zone. EAB was first identified in 2002 and has been known to cause the death of ash trees, effectively making it negatively impact socially, economically, and ecologically. Also, its effect is to bring about a change in species composition of the forest, reduced species diversity, and a change in the nutritional cycling patterns. Additionally, it has been found that attacks by EAB lead to the invasion of other invasive plant species, resulting from ecological disruption (Gougherty et al., 2023). In addressing the problem of EAB, biological control has been deployed, and parasitoid wasps, including Tetrastichus planipennisi and Spathius galinae, have been involved. These natural predators feed on the EAB larvae, hence aiding in controlling this 3 species to aid ash tree regeneration (Duan et al., 2023). Also, surveillance and isolation strategies are utilized to avoid the expansion of EAB to other regions that have not been affected. Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) vs. Endangered One of the endangered mammals living in the temperate forest biome is the Carolina northern flying squirrel that dwells within the Mountainous regions of the Appalachian area. These include logging activities, climatic changes, and competition with other more aggressive animals, such as the southern flying squirrel. Most conservation efforts aim to rehabilitate areas such as high-elevation spruce-fir forests and monitor and count the population to help manage it. These measures aim to make the numbers of this tree-dwelling marsupial species more stable and increase their numbers in the future. Conclusion There are various threats to the temperate forest biome; the threats include the invasive species that threaten the everyday existence of the biome, and the decline of wildlife also threatens the biome. For the preservation of keystone species like the North American beaver, the roles must be identified, for the threats by invasive organisms like the emerald ash borer, they should be combated, and for the potentially endangered species like the Carolina northern flying squirrel, the preservation measures ought to be taken. More research must be done, education must be conducted for the public and management strategies must be implemented to strengthen the possibility of the temperate forest biome. 4 References Duan, J. J., Gould, J. R., Quinn, N. F., Petrice, T. R., Slager, B. H., Poland, T. M., ... & Van Driesche, R. G. (2023). Protection of North American ash against emerald ash borer with biological control: ecological premises and progress toward success. BioControl, 68(2), 87-100. Gougherty, A. V., Elliott, J. M., LaRue, E. A., Gallion, J., & Fei, S. (2023). Positive association between emerald ash borer residence time and accumulation of invasive plants. Ecosphere, 14(12), e4719. 1 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome Kawanna C Bullock BIO 122 April 19, 2025 Professor - Carlene Holt-Gray 2 Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Temperate Forest Biome The temperate forest biome with a moderate and seasonal climate is located in many parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. Thus, this biome contributes mainly to the support of so many species of flora and fauna in the world and fulfills its part of the Earth's ecological system. Many ecosystems within this biome exist with specific species characteristics and their relations to their surroundings. Keystone Species: North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) Widely known as having the North American beaver as a keystone species of temperate forests. Dams that beavers build result in wetlands that provide an environment suitable for breeding grounds of several species of amphibians, fish, and birds. They equally play the roles of bio magnification, water purification, and control of floods. The changes in water flow and environment that beavers bring allow them to have wide-ranging effects on their habitats, which are expressed when a species fits into the keystone role. Invasive Species: Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) The shrub is currently an invasive species in the United States, and it came from Asia to the North American temperate zone. EAB was first identified in 2002 and has been known to cause the death of ash trees, effectively making it negatively impact socially, economically, and ecologically. Also, its effect is to bring about a change in species composition of the forest, reduced species diversity, and a change in the nutritional cycling patterns. Additionally, it has been found that attacks by EAB lead to the invasion of other invasive plant species, resulting from ecological disruption (Gougherty et al., 2023). In addressing the problem of EAB, biological control has been deployed, and parasitoid wasps, including Tetrastichus planipennisi and Spathius galinae, have been involved. These natural predators feed on the EAB larvae, hence aiding in controlling this 3 species to aid ash tree regeneration (Duan et al., 2023). Also, surveillance and isolation strategies are utilized to avoid the expansion of EAB to other regions that have not been affected. Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) vs. Endangered One of the endangered mammals living in the temperate forest biome is the Carolina northern flying squirrel that dwells within the Mountainous regions of the Appalachian area. These include logging activities, climatic changes, and competition with other more aggressive animals, such as the southern flying squirrel. Most conservation efforts aim to rehabilitate areas such as high-elevation spruce-fir forests and monitor and count the population to help manage it. These measures aim to make the numbers of this tree-dwelling marsupial species more stable and increase their numbers in the future. Conclusion There are various threats to the temperate forest biome; the threats include the invasive species that threaten the everyday existence of the biome, and the decline of wildlife also threatens the biome. For the preservation of keystone species like the North American beaver, the roles must be identified, for the threats by invasive organisms like the emerald ash borer, they should be combated, and for the potentially endangered species like the Carolina northern flying squirrel, the preservation measures ought to be taken. More research must be done, education must be conducted for the public and management strategies must be implemented to strengthen the possibility of the temperate forest biome. 4 References Duan, J. J., Gould, J. R., Quinn, N. F., Petrice, T. R., Slager, B. H., Poland, T. M., ... & Van Driesche, R. G. (2023). Protection of North American ash against emerald ash borer with biological control: ecological premises and progress toward success. BioControl, 68(2), 87-100. Gougherty, A. V., Elliott, J. M., LaRue, E. A., Gallion, J., & Fei, S. (2023). Positive association between emerald ash borer residence time and accumulation of invasive plants. 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