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Fichas por Oliver Faragher, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Oliver Faragher
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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| How many layers are there in the rainforest, what are they? | 4: Shrub layer, Under Canopy, Canopy and emergent |
| Diagram of forest layers | |
| What are the worlds main ecosystems? | Rainforest, Tundra, Deciduous forest, Desert, Savannah, Plains / grassland |
| On a climate graph, what do the x, y and z axis contain? | X = temperature Y = month Z = rainfall (mm) |
| What are the key features of the TRF? | Evergreen, four distinct layers, wet but not dry season |
| What is the average temperature of the TRF? | 21 - 27 degrees centigrade |
| Where are the worlds major tropical rainforests located? | Brazil, Madagascar, Asia, Centeral America, Africa, Austrilasia |
| List several methods of sustainable development | Seletive logging, replantation, reusing, recycling, education, reducing availablility |
| What are some of the effects of deforestation? | Ecosystem collapse, loss of unique species, increased Carbon Dioxide levels resulting in global warming, less oxygen in the atmosphere, collapse of native culture |
| What are some of the reasons for deforestation? | Money gain, clearing space for infrastructure, clearning space for transport, gaining access to mineral rich areas, agriculture |
| List some adaptions of plants on the forest floor | Big leaves to gain more sun for photosythesis, angeled leaves / drip tips to let water run off reducing plant damage |
| What are some adaptions of emergent? | Buttress roots to help stabilise, big leaves for the most sun, big branches to help support the massive leaves |
| What adaptions are common in rainforest animals? | Strong limbs to climb trees, camouflage or incredibly colourful to show obvious threat, behavioural adaption to be nocturnal |
| What is the rainfall levels of the TRF on average per year? | 200 to 1000 cm |
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