Talking Trees

Champion trees are vital to life because they...

• are in charge of the health of the surrounding trees

• have the longest and deepest roots

• produce the most carbon dioxide

• pass extra nutrients to unhealthy trees

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This is a model of ....

• the water flow in a forest

• the hub tree and its root system

• modern art

• photosynthesis

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Which job best relates to role of the hub tree in the root system?

• Pilot

• Actor

• Fisherman

• Principal

Trees communicate....

• above ground

• below ground

Which best represents a symbiotic relationship?

• An robin that builds his nest on a tree branch

• A tick on a deer

• Bees that transfer pollen for the flower. The flower gives nectar to the bees

• Bears that eat the honey made by the bees

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How does the tree help the mycelium?

• the biggest trees produce extra sugar that the fungi need

• the tallest trees provide the fungi with shade

• the hub trees provide sunlight for the fungi

• the biggest and tallest trees provide the fungi a sense of power

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How does mycelium benefit the trees?

• attracts birds

• allows roots to send messages to other trees

• produces flowers with a lovely fragrance

• adds color to the tree bark

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Which statement shows how an ecosystem can be resilient?

• the trees couldn’t get enough water to survive after the drought

• The trees were all uprooted during the hurricane

• The newest trees in the forest could no longer survive the rising temperature

• The trees survived the change in climate and are thriving

the older the tree the .....

• Smaller its root network

• Larger its root network