russian flora and fauna

russian flora and fauna

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4. Animals native to Russia

1. Introduction

5. Endemic Plants of Russia

2. Habitats

6. Environmental Threats

3. Climates

Russia occupies 6.6 million square miles of the northeastern hemisphere. It is the largest country in the world, covering much of northeastern Europe and northern Asia. It is no surprise that this massive country contains a diverse amount of natural habitats and climates which provide dwellings to an array of native flora and fauna.

Introduction

Habitats

Arctic desertTundra Taiga Steppe Wooded steppe Mixed and deciduous forests.

Climates

• Humid continental
• Subarctic
• Subtropical

Endemic Plants of russia

Nasczokin’s Lime

Eastern Russian Daisy

Southern Russian Cattail

Gymnostomum Boreale

Dagestanian Spleenwort

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Amur Leopard

Sable

The Siberian Tiger

Polar bear

Siberian Crane

Siberian Bighorn Sheep

Russian Desman

Siberian Grouse

Enviromental threats

Many of the plants on this list can only be found present in limited areas within Russia. Because of their small habitat ranges, the plants are more susceptible to environmental threats. Their habitats are threatened by global climate change, human alterations, and degradation. Within the country, common human alterations to these plants’ habitats include agriculture, urbanization, mining, and logging. These activities all result in habitat degradation caused by deforestation, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. These changes are detrimental to endemic species. They have not adapted to other habitats in the world. Once their habitats are destroyed, these plants will be extinct. This extinction will affect other species, both plants and animals, that rely on these plants for survival

Brown bear

Baikal Seal

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