Epping forest, Essex Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the producers ?
A
A lower shrub layer of grasses, brambles and bracken
2
Q
Who are the consumers?
A
Insects, mammals, amphibians and birds
3
Q
Who are the decomposers?
A
700 species of fungi
4
Q
What has epping forest been managed as and what is it managed as now?
A
Initially as a hunting forest for royalty, then for its timber and now for recreation and conservation
5
Q
What has happened to the trees?
A
They have been cut down to ground or shoulder level
6
Q
What do visitors do?
A
Pick fruits and berries to help disperse seeds
