Forests Flashcards
1
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Requirements to be classified as a forest
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Trees must be more than 2 metres high and shade more than 20% of the ground.
2
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Layers of forests
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- Emergent layer
- Canopy (overstory)
- Understory
- Shrub layer
- Ground layer
3
Q
Factors determining forest location and type
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- Temperature (Latitude)
- Precipitation
4
Q
Tropical Forest
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- Near the equator
- Constantly hot and wet (low pressure systems)
- Large dense biomass and biodiversity
- Evergreen plants
5
Q
Temperate Deciduous Forest
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- Moderate temperature which varies between seasons
- Precipitates evenly throughout the year
- Low plant diversity
- Broad leaved trees
6
Q
Evergreen Coniferous Forest
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- Just below the Arctic tundra
- Subarctic climate winters
- Dry
- Evergreen conifer trees
- Low plant diversity
7
Q
Economic services of forests
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- Wood for fuel, paper and construction
- Fruits
- Medical plants
- Fibre
8
Q
Ecological services of forests
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- Support nutrient cycling
- Provides natural habitats
- Decomposes wastes
- Erosion control
- Stores carbon and produces oxygen
9
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Spiritual services of forests
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- Provide a sense of belonging
- Spiritual well being
- Indigenous beliefs
- Connection with nature
