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That’s fine because bisons aren’t considered good pollinators. Forests canopy is a very, very living biome for pollinators however. You’ll find birds, insects
by aziaziazi 3y ago
That’s fine because bisons aren’t considered good pollinators.
Forests canopy is a very, very living biome for pollinators however. You’ll find birds, insects (and small mammals) in droves over the canopy but no “megafauna” indeed.
Francis Hallé work on forests, canopies and trees architecture is fascinating and insightful. He’s one of the creator of the “radeau des cimes”, an aerostat designed to study the canopy.
Bonus point: forest tends to retain water much better than grassland and therefore are less prone to drought.
- greenie_beans 3y ago> forest tends to retain water much better than grassland and therefore are less prone to drought. you're gonna have to cite this claim
- aziaziazi 3y agoWell, first result on my search engine links to an UN specialized agency (FAO) document. > Forests perform important buffering functions, such as cooling effects, the interception of precipitation, and water infiltration and retention. https://www.fao.org/sustainable-forest-management/toolbox/modules/forest-and-water/basic-knowledge/en/?type=111 https://www.fao.org/sustainable-forest-management/toolbox/mo...