Unit 4 Forest Harvesting Methods

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms and their environment

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Clear-cutting involves:

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Removing all trees in an area

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Selective cutting is different from clear-cutting because it:

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Only removes some trees

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Sustainable practices in forestry aim to: Protect forest health over time

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Protect forest health over time

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Pulpwood is primarily used for:
Building houses, Making paper, Fuel for fires, Landscaping

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Making paper

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Lumber is different from firewood because it is:

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Processed for construction

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Deforestation refers to:

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Removing forests for other land uses

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Reforestation involves: Harvesting trees, Planting trees to restore forests, Building roads through forests, Cutting down old trees

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Planting trees to restore forests

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Biodiversity is important because it:

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Supports a variety of life forms

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Coniferous trees are known for:

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Producing cones and having needles