Trees and Forests Flashcards
1
Q
users of forests use them for what 3 reasons
A
- economic
- recreation
- environmental protection
2
Q
describe the nutrient cycle
A
- the nutrients are absorbed by the roots
- then they travel up the stem into the leaves.
- the leaves eventually fall of and are eaten or eventually decomposed into new nutrients in the soil
3
Q
what is photosynthesis
A
when plants make food in the leaves
4
Q
what are deciduous trees
A
trees that loose there leaves in the winter
5
Q
what is coniferous trees
A
they are trees that dot not leaves in the winter and they are usually green
6
Q
what is a herbivore
A
a herbivore is a animal that only eats plants
7
Q
what is a omnivore
A
omnivores are animals that eat meet and plants
8
Q
what is a carnivores
A
a carnivore is a animal that only eats meet
