Ecosystems Flashcards

Question

Layers in d woodland

Answer 1

Canopy layer Sub-canopy layer Herb layer (Ground level)

Answer 2

Trees cut down, means less rainfall means less transpiration from leaves Climate change means less rainfall means higher temperatures species, go, extinct, food, chains are broken, less biodiversity Less trees, less carbon storage, less water cycle, no more habitats, impacts tourism, which impacts economy Causes Social growing population means more buildings and infrastructure needed Economic using natural resources to generate income

Answer 3

No major impact Fast entry price trees live long can adapt Storms, unstable, drought means less water forest fires, are more susceptible to disease Mild winters fruiting in flowering disrupted pests and diseases, not killed by frost Species will have to move North by 300 km for heat some species under threat, for example, plants, like bluebells, disrupts complex, food, webs of ancient woodlands Cauzes Social population growth demand for land and food Economic - need for timber

Answer 4

Cleared for our culture – which soil is that can support lush vegetation Theresa Feldon burned as nutrients to the soil After a few years, lots of fertiliser needed to produce high yields, which is less profitable. The first flight is going to be causing, eutrophication their abandoned or left to cattle ranches. Some flood plane land can be used for growing cash crops, although it's risky for disease spread

Answer 5

Governments like Brazil sold rights to minerals in the rainforest to raise money to develop the country. However, the indigenous inhabitants were really consulted, causes disagreements because they believe they own the land of the government doesn't have the right to grant minarets two large companies. Cleared for large-scale mining operations and access to roads and settlement workers to live

Answer 6

Timber is being felt for use as fuel and building materials would increase of deforestation as more resources are needed

Answer 7

The cutting down or removal of all, or almost all of the trees in a forest area

Answer 8

Economic Higher demand for land to be used for agriculture Hi, deforestation rate because land needed because there are more people

Answer 9

Off the wall there is a short supply, only 5% of the UK forest remained in 1919. This led to the government set up the forestry commissioN

Answer 10

I demand for resources like food growth in urban areas for people to live caused the removal of more of the native forest

Answer 11

TRF Buttress roots, give them stability, nutrient store Trees in canopy have small leaves to prevent water loss to transpiration Deciduous woodland In Spring Grove, lightweight leaves, captures sunlight grow quick exposed surface area for code loses leaves

Answer 12

Tropical rainforest Plants on Forest floor large leaves, lack of light Deciduous woodland Flower, early in the year before trees above can block out light

Answer 13

Tropical rainforest Toucans live in canopy, long beaks, which fruit on small branches Sloth lives in canopy camouflage still in branches can't be seen Chameleons camouflage, pray can't see them Deciduous woodland Hedgehogs hibernate code once slow heart rate and breathing survive on body fat Nightingale migrates to Africa to avoid cold months with little food Squirrel store feet underground in colder months. Food is still available.