unit 3 - biomes Flashcards

1
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Rainforests difnations

A

Dense anddiverse forest biomes with high annual rainfall, humitidty and warm temperature

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2
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Largest rainforest

A

Amazon rainforest

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3
Q

Ranforests cover how much % of the earth, and what is one thing special about them

A

6%

even with such little percentage, they are home to over half the species of plants and animas in the world

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4
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Soil of rainforests

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Nutrient poor due to rapid decomposition

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5
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Wildlife of rainforests

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Extraordinary range of speicies incluing amphibians, reptiles, mamllas and birds

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6
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Climate of rainforests

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Tropical climate with high rainfall, high humidity and high temperature

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7
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Zone of rainforests

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Found in tropical regions near the equator

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8
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Vegetation of rainforests

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Multi layerd forest with an adundance of plants including herbs, ferns, orchids and evergreen trees

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9
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Importance of rainforests

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Helps reduce climate change and maintain global temperatre and help in carbon isloation

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10
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Threats of rainforests

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Deforestation, logging and increased human activities

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11
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preseravtion of rainforests

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Preserve endangered speices
adpat local techniques
reduce humanacitivity
Ecosystem restoration

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