Tropical Forests- Environmental functions and uses

What is the this environmental function of tropical forests?

• Carbon storage

• Habitat for wildlife

• Oxygen generation

• Coastal protection

Mangroves stores ________X MORE carbon dioxide than tropical forest.

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 20

Trees reduced soil erosion by…

• Reducing impact of pelting raindrops

• Taking in oxygen

• Roots binding the soil

• reducing surface runoffs

Mangroves protect with ______ network of roots

• Messy

• Dense

• Sparse

• Wide reaching

_______ people depends on the mangroves for sources of food and building materials along the coast of Thailand.

• Kawan Lahwi

• Korowai tribe

• Moken

• Penan tribe

People use forest for recreation by…

• Trekking

• Fieldwork

• Nature appreciation

• All of the above

Mangrove provide this food item.

• Cocoa pods

• Cashew nuts

• mangoes

• Nipah palm seeds

What are some examples of raw materials found in Tropical Forests?

• Wood like teak and ebony

• minerals like copper and gold

• diamonds

• all of the above