The Irish Rainforest

What is an ephiphyte?

• any kind of plant that grows on trees

• any kind of plant that grows on trees without being rooted in the ground.

• any kind of plant that grows on the ground

• any kind of plant that grows on the ground but does not have roots

In Ireland we have a _________ rainforest?

• tranquil

• tropical

• temperate

• typical

Select an example of an epiphyte

• ivy

• moss

• saplings

• branches

What animals are commonly found in temperate rainforests?

• Foxes

• Giraffes

• Owls

• Sloths

What conditions in Ireland allow us to have a temperate rainforest

• Lots of heavy rainfall

• Frequent precipitation

• We are an island surrounded by water which is vital for a rainforest

• We get fog in Ireland

Where else would you find a rainforest

• Indonesia

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Peru

Temperate rainforests are hotter than tropical rainforests.

• True

• False

Where on earth are the temperate rainforests found?

• On the equator

• Between the tropics & the equator

• Between the tropics & the polar regions

• In the polar regions

What part of Ireland in particular used to be covered in rainforests

• West of Ireland

• Leinster

• Munster

• Kerry

What % of Ireland used to covered in native woodland

• >20%

• > 40%

• >60%

• >80%