Rainforests Flashcards
1
Q
There are 5 major rainforests:
A
The Amazon, the Congo, Australasian, Southeast Asian and Central American
2
Q
Tropical rainforests occupy __ of earths land area
A
6%
3
Q
Litter is…
A
any organic matter in and on the soil.
4
Q
Biomass is…
A
The total mass of living organisms in a given area.
5
Q
Soil includes…
A
a mixture of organic remains, humus and rock particles
6
Q
Nutrients are stored in one of three nutrient sinks - either
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Biomass, litter or soil.
7
Q
Dead plants decompose quickly because the forest floor is…
A
hot and damp.
8
Q
This organic material is then quickly…
A
recycled and absorbed by the nutrient hungry plants.
9
Q
Trees and plants have their roots close to the ground so that they can…
A
absorb nutrients
10
Q
The greatest store of nutrients in a rainforest is the…
A
Biomass.
