Whether we study insects, amphibians, birds or mammals, plants are rooted in their biology. Plants can begin the transport of toxic mercury up the food chain to birds, for example. Or they can set the stage for population swings in mountain songbirds.
Balsam Fir
Economically and ecologically important, Balsam Fir is a keystone species of the eastern North American boreal zone. The Provincial tree of New Brunswick, Canada, it can form dense single species stands in some areas of northeastern North America, especially in the high mountains. Learn more »
