EV1005 - L2 World Forests - Types of Forests

Question 1

evergreen, wet forests

Answer 1

Tropical Rainforest

Question 2

these forests cover less than 10% of the land surface

Answer 2

Tropical Rainforest

Question 3

contains 50% of plant, animal and microbial species

Answer 3

Tropical Rainforest

Question 4

can only handle short dry periods of 3-4 months with less that 100ml of rainfall

Answer 4

Tropical Rainforest

Question 5

Polward of tropical rainforest belts

Answer 5

Seasonal Tropical Forest

Question 6

Shorter (Lower) Trees (Less than 20-30m)

Answer 6

Seasonal Tropical Forest

Question 7

Have marked dry seasons

Answer 7

Seasonal Tropical Forest

Question 8

Often effected by fire

Answer 8

Seasonal Tropical Forest

Question 9

Dominates mid-latitude Eurasia and North America

Answer 9

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Question 10

Few still in existance due to clearing for residential and agricultural land in mid-latitude Eurasia and North America

Answer 10

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Question 11

Extensive in North America

Answer 11

Temperate Coniferous Forest / Boreal Forest

Question 12

Found in northern parts of Eurasia and North America

Answer 12

Temperate Coniferous Forest / Boreal Forest

Question 13

Dominated by evergreen conifers

Answer 13

Temperate Coniferous Forest / Boreal Forest

Question 14

Trees often have needle like leaves conserve waterloss

Answer 14

Temperate Coniferous Forest / Boreal Forest

Question 15

Forests with the lowest species diversity

Answer 15

Temperate Coniferous Forest / Boreal Forest