南北朝时期南方动植物资源非常丰富,大象曾在南方广泛分布,象齿被北魏统治者认为是南方的重要土特产,这表明南朝统治区生态环境状态良好。这是因为南朝统治区虽然已经历了一定程度的开发,但由于气候温暖湿润,劳动力较少,开发水平相对较低,原始生态环境没有受到较大影响,相当一部分地区还处于原生状态,所以总体生态环境状态良好。 Northern and Southern Dynasties period, the rich flora and fauna in the South, the elephant has been widely distributed in the south, like the teeth by the Northern Wei rulers that is an important native product of the South, indicating that the rule of the southern dynasty ecological environment in good condition. This is because although the southern dynasties have undergone a certain degree of development, due to the warm and humid climate, low labor force and relatively low level of development, the original ecological environment has not been greatly affected and quite a few areas are still in a primitive state. Therefore, overall Ecological environment in good condition.