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ChicagoLayer 2: Biophysical characteristics
2.3. Biodiversity
What kind of ecosystem or ecosystems are currently or were originally present? What kind of historic vegetation type(s) were found here? Any insights on fauna and flora are helpful. Shapefiles are a bonus, but descriptive reports are a solid starting point.
Inventory
| Title | Type | Author(s) | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem Evolution | Webpage | Grimm and Chicago Eric C. Grimm; Encyclopedia of Chicago | Add image | |
| Assessing Urban Forest Effects and Values | Report | NOWAK et al. DAVID J. NOWAK; ROBERT E. HOEHN III; DANIEL E. CRANE; JACK C. STEVENS; NY. CHERIE LEBLANC FISHER | 2009 | Add image |
| Chicago's Urban Forest Ecosystem: Results of the Chicago Urban Forest Climate Project | Report | McPherson et al. E. Gregory McPherson; David J. Nowak; Rowan A. Rowntree | 1994 | Add image |