Rainforest Flashcards
What are the four layers of the rainforest ?
- Shrub layer
- Under canopy layer
- Canopy layer
- Emergents layer
What is one plant adaptation?
Drip tips - helps the plants to shed heavy rainfall
What is another plant adaptation?
Large leaves- roots that stand above the ground to give support to the tall trees
What could be a final plant adaptation?
Waxy leaf coating - protects leaves from harsh sunlight
What is one management strategy for deforestation?
National parks - protected forest areas and funded by agreement, environmental, organisations and UN
What could be another management strategy for deforestation ?
Government laws- hard to enforce and deforestation is illegal
What could also be a management strategy for deforestation?
Eco tourism-
1. Tourists want to see the country’s natural beauty
2. Brings in money
3. Creates jobs
4. Reduce poaching and hunting
What is one effect on people from deforestation?
People who drink and eat fish from the waters can Become not well and die
What could also be an effect on people from deforestation?
Loss of land, people can lose their homes because they have been destroyed
A final effect on people from deforestation is?
Western diseases
