native ecosystems
Indigenous natural communities
Native ecosystems are biological communities of plants, animals, and microorganisms that developed naturally in a particular region without human introduction.
The term distinguishes original ecological systems from those altered by invasive species or human intervention: Restoration efforts aim to return the land to its native ecosystem.
Conservation work often focuses on protecting native ecosystems from development and non-native species.
- soilGround matter for planting
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- floraPlants of a region
- habitat preservationSafeguarding natural living spaces
fauna · pollinators · bird migration · succession · land stewardship · keystone species · temperate forests · old growth · wildlife corridors · energy flow · deforestation · tropical rainforests · urbanization · stream · grasslands · climate change adaptation · carbon sink · bark
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