OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -Taiga ecosystems are threatened by direct human activity and climate change. Animals of the taiga, such as foxes or bears, have always been hunted. Their warm fur and tough skin, turned into leather, have helped people survive in harsh climates for thousands of years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Logging is considered to be a direct threat to the taiga because it removes trees, which are key biotic components of the taiga ecosystem. For example, no trees = no pine needles; no pine needles = lower soil nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle are significant threats to the Taiga Shield. These beetles destroy vast swaths of forest that is unaccustomed to surviving.