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forest |
ecosystem dominated by trees - generally more diverse than their non-forest counterparts (like grasslands) |
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What % of forests cover earths land? |
31% |
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What are the ecosystem services? |
- stabilize soils - roots and litter reduces erosion - purify water - take up chemicals from soil water - produce oxygen and store carbon - as a part of photosynthesis - support biodiversity - complex structure |
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What are resources? |
- paper - wood - medicine - food - recreation/aesthetics |
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deforestation |
clearing and loss of forest |
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What are the 2 reasons for deforestation? |
- wood use (fuel, timber) - agriculture (land) |
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What are the consequences of deforestation? |
- biodiversity loss - degrades soil - desertification - exacerbates climate change |
