Forestry REVIEW (ENV)

Which of the following best describes the Forest Floor?

• Dark and covered with rotting leaves

• High and exposed to sunlight

• Full of fast-moving animals

• Bright and filled with flowers

What are the layers of the rainforest in order from bottom to top?

• Emergent Layer, Understory, Canopy, Forest Floor

• Forest floor, Canopy, Understory, Emergent Layer

• Emergent Layer, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor

• Forest floor, Understory, Canopy, Emergent Layer

Which layer of the rainforest creates a "natural roof"?

• A) Emergent Layer

• B) Understory

• C) Canopy

• D) Forest Floor

Why is biodiversity important in forest ecosystems?

• It reduces the need for trees

• It ensures a variety of species can thrive and adapt

• It has no impact on the environment

• It makes forests look pretty

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A renewable resource is harvested sustainably if

• the amount of replacement is equal to the amount harvested

• replacing trees costs less than harvesting trees

• soil erosion is prevented

• the amount of replacement is less than the amount harvested

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What is a potential effect of deforestation?

• More trees in the area

• Improved air quality

• Loss of potential medicines

• Increased biodiversity

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Which method of timber harvesting is likely to be most costly for a timber company?

• Selection Systems

• Seed-tree or Shelterwood

• Clear cutting

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Which method of timber harvesting involves leaving a few mature trees standing to provide protection for seedlings?

• Selective systems

• Shelterwood

• Clear cutting

• Seed-tree

How does deforestation impact the rainforest ecosystem?

• It decreases biodiversity and disrupts habitats

• It increases the number of animals

• It has no effect on the ecosystem

• It helps plants grow faster

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Why do shorter trees and plants that make up the understory in tropical rainforests have large, flat leaves?

• to allow maximum surface for light absorption

• to offer protection from rain

• create a habitat for forest insects

• to shade themselves from excessive sunlight

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