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Tropical Rainforests Flashcards

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1
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Where in the world are rain forests found

A

0-30° N/S

Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

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What atmospheric condition lead to the formation of rain forests

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Low pressure

High precipitation

Directly heated by the sun

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How tall are trees in the emergent layer

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60-80m

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What is the density of emergent trees in rainforests

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1-2 / acre

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What are biotic features of the emergent layer

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Plants prevent water loss by having waxy leaves with a low surface area

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What are abiotic features of the emergent layer

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Dry and bright as a result of direct sunlight and strong winds between heavy showers

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How tall are trees in the canopy layer

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20-40m

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What are biotic features of the canopy layer

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Upper part of most trees

Verdurous environment home to insect, arachnids, birds and some mammals

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What are biotic features of the under-canopy layer

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Saplings waiting for older trees to die off

Lianas

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What are abiotic features of the under-canopy layer

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Limited light

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What are biotic features of the forest floor

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Little vegetation between trees

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What are abiotic features of the forest floor

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Very little light

Prone to flooding

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What is biomass

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All living things in an ecosystem

Flora and fauna

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What is litter

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Dead organic material

E.g. fallen leaves, dead animals

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What is soil

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Dead organic material mixed with weathered bedrock

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How does biomass become litter

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Nutrients fall to the ground when flora and fauna die

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How does litter become soil

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Nutrients become part of the soil when litter decomposes

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How does soil become biomass

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Flora take up nutrients, which are dissolved in the soil

Fauna consume the flora and take up its nutrients

19
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What is biodiversity

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The variety of flora and fauna in an ecosystem

20
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What is an adaptation

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A feature of an organism has to enable them to survive in the conditions that they normally live

21
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What do buttress root do

A

Support tall trees

Shallow root quickly quick up recently dissolved nutrients

22
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What are epiphytes

A

Plants that live on other plants in order to receive sunlight

Recieve nutrients from water and air

23
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What are liana

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Vines that root in the soil and climb plants to receive sunlight

24
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What are drip-tip leaves

A

Shiny leaves that repel water to prevent rot

25
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What are sustainable practices

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Practices that are long-lasting and not environmentally damaging for future generations

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