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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 30.4, Problem 1HYEW
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Whether an ancient biome can be re-created by people or not.
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The naturally occurring species of flora and fauna that occupy particular, specific area is called as a biome. A Russian scientist named Sergey Zimov believes that present day biome of Siberian tundra which is dominated by the growth of shrubs and mosses is an artificial and man created landscape. He explains that about 10,000 years ago these tundra were created when prehistoric people wiped out the poulation of major herbivore fauna like bison, mammoth and wolly rhinos.
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