Impact on local wildlife from "summary" of The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed by John Vaillant
The destruction of the golden spruce had far-reaching consequences that rippled through the ecosystem of the Haida Gwaii archipelago. The tree was not just a unique specimen, but a vital component of the local wildlife habitat. Its absence had a profound impact on the animals that depended on it for shelter, food, and nesting sites. One of the immediate effects of the tree's destruction was the disruption of the salmon population. The golden spruce's roots provided stability to the riverbank, preventing erosion and sedimentation that could harm the salmon's spawning grounds. Without this natural barrier, the delicate balance of the ecosystem was thrown into disarray, leading to a decline in salmon numbers and threatening the survival of other species that ...
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