why are the temperate coniferous Forest important and what product do they yield?
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The temperate coniferous forest is cone-bearing , scaled leaved evergreen trees found in temperate regions. Coniferous forest requires moderate to high annual precipitation. Coniferous forest is important because they sustain life by providing habitat to the variety of animals such as insects, shrews, squirrels, woodpeckers and nuthatches in these forests.
Coniferous forest yield a wide range of non –wood products such as foliage, resin, seeds, and cones. Essential oils also extracted from the coniferous forest which is an important ingredient in perfumes and cleaning products.
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Why are the temperate coniferous forests important and what products do they yield?
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Coniferous forests are important because they sustain life by providing habitat to animals and birds such as opossum, raccoon, beaver, muskrat, musk oxen, sable, antelope, etc.
Products obtained from these forests are resins, gums, nuts, pulp, and paper. The timber industry is also well-developed here.
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Enhanced FOOTPRINTS...® Our Past, Planet, and Society Chapter 13 - Natural Resources: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife