¶ … Fen in a Forest Ecosystem
The ecosystem that is of interest in this particular case is the fen in a forest. These are two ecosystems of different categories and yet coexist with the fen being an aquatic ecosystem and the forest being a terrestrial ecosystem. This combination of ecosystems gives a rich place that can effectively support the endangered species and species that are considered vulnerable and rare to be found in many ecosystems.
A fen is described as a wetland system that has permanent water sources mainly from the ground that keeps the wetland always with water though at times the levels may drop slightly. The substrate to the fen is always alkaline to slightly acidic soil. The ground water and the water that is directed to the fen from the slopes caries with it a lot of nutrients to the fen hence this ecosystem can support many types of plants. Most commonly found in a fen are grass, sedge, rush, spring peeper, green snakes, dragonfly, mosquito monarch butterfly among many others (Irish Peatland Conservation Council, 2015).
A forest is a dynamic constantly changing ecosystem that is mainly comprised of trees that have undergrowth beneath them. A forest often supports a lot of ecosystems within it, from other smaller plants to the animals and birds that seek refuge in it. Trees in the forest play an important role of cleaning the air, cooling the environment during hot days and conserving the heat in cold nights and also act as a sound absorber, facts that make the forest conducive for many species to live in (Forest Facts, 2007).
The monarch butterfly, which is found in the fen, is one of the insects that portray the most highly evolved migration...
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