Temperate forest wetlands. Photo courtesy Naomi Woods. |
| Healthy forests must be connected in order for nutrients and living organisms to be distributed. Riparian zones are perfect connectors between different habitats. These corridors are used by mammals and birds as migration routes between seasonal habitats. Healthy stretches of forest between riparian zones are also necessary for animals and plants to migrate between areas that are farther apart. If any of these corridors are blocked or interrupted, animals, plants, and inorganic nutrients are prevented from moving through the forests. |
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