Characterization of Forest Biodiversity Using the Point-Quarter Method
Words: 670 Pages: 2 4659The study of biodiversity, the variability of the organisms throughout an environment, is a vital aspect of biological research (Russell et al, 2014). Forest biodiversity is currently disrupted with deforestation, creating issues such as increased greenhouse emissions (Russell et al, 2014). According to the Earth Policy Institute, about 31% of the world is covered in forests, but that number is drastically decreasing, making forest conservation a priority globally (Forest Resources Assessment, 2010). While protection is an important environmental factor, classification […]