Threats & Uses #2: My Notes

Grassland: development of urban areas is a threat to this biome as it is increasingly cutting into grassland habitats. Continued global warming is another threat as it could turn current marginal grasslands into deserts as rainfall patterns change. Grassland soil is used for farming as the soil is rich and perfect for this. Boreal Forest: climate change is a threat as it partial thaws the permafrost which damages the environment. Clearcutting (logging) is another threat as it destroys organism's habitats as well as making it harder for new trees to grow. This biome contains useful plants that can be used for medicine.