What Is A Ecosystem? Flashcards
What is the ecosystem
It is two parts living and non living aspects
Name some biotic (living aspect)
Animals,plants, decomposers and dead plants or animals
Name the abiotic (non living)
Air,water,soil,climate
What does the climate help
It helps the soil which helps the vegatation which helps the animals
What is Atmosphere,biosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphere
Atmosphere the air
Biosphere the ecosystem
Hydrosphere the water
Lithosphere the rocks
What does vegetation play in the rainforest.
It feeds the rodents and caterpillar which feed the parrot which feeds the Animals on the top of the food chain
Why does soil play an important role
It homes fungi worms and bactiera
What does the vegetation face challenges
Light,soil,water,competition
Epiphyte
It reaches sunlight quickly with out competition
Lianas
They are quick supporting stems and rapid growth
Buttress roots
They grow to 10 meters to support trees and capture nutrients
Emergents
They are the tallest trees growing 65 metres high and are slow growing hard wood
Drip tip leaves
Prevents mould growth helps drain water from leaves and makes sure photosynthesis can continue
Canopy
Approx 30-40metres high they waterlogged conditions at forest floor
Minimal shrub growth
Waxy/jagged leaves to prevent and is a carnivorous plant as the soil depth/quality
What medicine does the rainforest have effect on daily objects
They are 75% of all cancer treatments and 150 prescription drugs
What food does the rainforest effect
50% of ghanas forest is used for cocoa
South america- used for cattle ranching 80%
Palm oil indonesia 50% for packaged supermarket products
How do the indigenous tribe effect the rainforest
It does not effect the rainforest because they dont cut down so much but they use it for their home
What do slash and burn farmers do
They cut trees then burn trees and thenndrow their own food enough for their own family (subsistence farmers)
Demand for resources
Rainforest are cut down for raw materials mostly timber
Ecomonic development
The most tropical forest in developing countries are used for roads cities and hydro-electric plants in rivers
Where is the tropical rainforest located
Between 25*N tropic of capricorn In south america africa and australia Argentina,brazil,chile,madagascar Between 25*N tropic of cancer America,asia and north america In india egypt and algeria
Sustainable farming
They protect the soil so the land remains. No need to clear new land every few years the trees and crops are planted at the same time
Sustainable logging
They would strategically cut down the trees which grow fast but not cut down hard wood trees
