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What is the soil like in a tropical rainforest? |
Not very fertile because it rains a lot which means the nutrients are washed away. |
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Where are tropical rainforests located ? |
On the equator of the earth |
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Describe the vegetation structure of a tropical rainforest? |
Shrubs-10m doesn't get enough light because it is at the bottom
Under canopy 20m
Canopy where there are continuos trees around 30m
Then the emergents which are the largest tress that get the most sunlight because they are taller |
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Describe the plant adaptions |
Waxy leaves with a filter shape are known as drip tip leaves which helps reduce the amount of water going in to the soil.
Buttress roots are wide to keep the trunk stable.
Lianas are long they wrap themselves around the tree to get sunlight. |
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What is the climate like in the rainforest? |
Humid and rains a lot |
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What are the causes of deforestation ? |
Population pressure as the population increases the more homes will need to be built which means trees need to be cut down. Roads when new settlements have been placed roads need to be built. People need to cut down trees to sell products for money.
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What are the causes of deforestation ? |
Population pressure as the population increases the more homes will need to be built which means trees need to be cut down. Roads when new settlements have been placed roads need to be built. People need to cut down trees to sell products for money.
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What are the social effects of deforestation? |
Conflict with the native people because they are forced to leave their land. Peoples livelihoods are destroyed animals loose their homes so the destruction of habitats. |
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What are the causes of deforestation ? |
Population pressure as the population increases the more homes will need to be built which means trees need to be cut down. Roads when new settlements have been placed roads need to be built. People need to cut down trees to sell products for money.
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What are the social effects of deforestation? |
Conflict with the native people because they are forced to leave their land. Peoples livelihoods are destroyed animals loose their homes so the destruction of habitats. |
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What are the economic impacts of deforestation? |
Creates jobs for the local people from selling timbre. They get money from it aswell |
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What are the environmental impacts of deforestation ? |
Because the trees have been cut down there are no leaves to reduce water from going into the soil so this means the soil is washed away (soil erosion) which can lead to killing fish making water undrinkable and floodings. There is no leaf fall so that means the soil isn't fertile because there are no nutrients. |
