Plants and Corridors/Paths

Question 1

What are ecosystem services?

Answer 1

Benefit provided to humans through the transformations of resources

Ecosystem services include environmental assets like land, water, vegetation, and atmosphere.

Question 2

What is the relationship between leaf area and sediment trapping?

Answer 2

Leaf area is positively correlated with trapped sediment for erosion control.

Question 3

How do roots and leaves relate to water quality?

Answer 3

Roots and leaves are related to water quality.

Question 4

What factors of floral display support pollinators?

Answer 4

Size, shape, colour, and nectar.

Question 5

What are the benefits of plants in terms of animal habitat?

Answer 5

Plants provide animal habitat.

Question 6

What materials do tree trunks provide?

Answer 6

Wood for fuel and manufacturing.

Question 7

How do plants contribute to aesthetics?

Answer 7

Plants contribute to aesthetics and sense of place.

Question 8

What types of food do plants provide for humans?

Answer 8

Berries and fruit.

Question 9

How do plants affect air quality?

Answer 9

Plants can absorb pollutants and support air quality.

Question 10

What are the physical and mental health benefits of viewing plants?

Answer 10

Time spent viewing plants is good for physical and mental health.

Question 11

What is a common issue with common names of plants?

Answer 11

Common names can vary from country to country or by culture.

Question 12

How are scientific names of plants formatted?

Answer 12

Written with the genus and species, both in italics or underlined, with the first letter of genus capitalized and species name in all lower case.

Question 13

What are the typical forms of plants?

Answer 13

Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs, Grasses and sedges.

Question 14

What are gymnosperms?

Answer 14

Mostly cone-bearing trees with needle-like leaves.

Question 15

What are examples of gymnosperms?

Answer 15

• Pines
• Firs
• Spruce
• Yews
• Cycads

Question 16

What are angiosperms?

Answer 16

Mostly broad-leaved trees, with flowers and fruit seeds.

Question 17

What are examples of angiosperms?

Answer 17

• Eucalyptus
• Fig
• Acacia
• Oak

Question 18

How many species do mosses have?

Answer 18

20,000 species.

Question 19

How many species do ferns have?

Answer 19

12,000 species.

Question 20

How many species do conifers have?

Answer 20

600 species.

Question 21

How many species do flowering herbs have?

Answer 21

260,000 species.

Question 22

What is a native species?

Answer 22

A plant that naturally occurs in a specific ecosystem or region.

Question 23

What is an exotic species?

Answer 23

A plant that is non-native and has been introduced to a certain area.

Question 24

What are some uses of plants in design?

Answer 24

• Shade and vertical/overhead structure
• Colour, texture and balance
• Defining spaces edges and habitat
• Directing movement and views
• Softening hardscape

Question 25

What is carbon sequestration?

Answer 25

The process of capturing, securing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Question 26

How do plants contribute to carbon sequestration?

Answer 26

Plants store carbon to keep carbon dioxide out of the air.

Question 27

What occurs during the carbon exchange process?

Answer 27

During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to create sugars, releasing excess oxygen.

Question 28

What are carbon sinks?

Answer 28

Forest and grasslands that remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it.

Question 29

How do trees and vegetation reduce urban heat?

Answer 29

By providing shade and cooling through evapotranspiration.

Question 30

What is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect?

Answer 30

Cities absorb and retain heat due to concrete and asphalt.

Question 31

What are cooling strategies using plants?

Answer 31

* Shade trees * Green walls/roofs * Parks & green spaces * Street trees

Question 32

How much can trees and vegetation cut air conditioning costs?

Answer 32

Up to 30%.

Question 33

What type of trees provide summer shade and allow sunlight in winter?

Answer 33

Deciduous trees.

Question 34

What are the benefits of green spaces?

Answer 34

* Reduces air pollution * Absorbs CO₂ * Improves biodiversity * Enhances well-being

Question 35

What are corridors in landscape design?

Answer 35

Linear landscape features that connect different green spaces.

Question 36

What are the types of corridors?

Answer 36

* Riparian Corridors * Urban Greenways * Wildlife Corridors * Windbreaks & Shelterbelts

Question 37

What are the ecological benefits of corridors?

Answer 37

* Support biodiversity * Improve habitat connectivity

Question 38

How do cities incorporate green corridors?

Answer 38

To improve livability and reduce urban heat.

Question 39

What is the conclusion about the role of plants in urban environments?

Answer 39

Plants play a vital role in cooling urban environments and reducing energy costs.