Article - Renewing Dying Forests

What is one main reason forests are important for humans?

• They produce oil

• They give us oxygen

• They stop all kinds of weather

• They grow only one kind of tree

Which of the following is not a cause of dying forests?

• Climate change

• Deforestation

• Planting more trees

• Pests and diseases

What happens when a forest becomes weak or dies?

• More animals move in

• Rivers may dry up

• The land becomes cooler

• There is more food for animals

What is seed dispersal?

• The process of making tree seeds in factories

• The spreading of seeds by wind, water, or animals

• The cutting down of old trees

• The planting of seeds only by people

Which tree type needs fire to release its seeds?

• Maple trees

• Pine trees

• Apple trees

• Oak trees

In ecological succession, which plants usually grow first?

• Large trees

• Shrubs

• Mosses and grasses

• Vines

How do birds help forests renew themselves?

• By eating tree leaves

• By carrying seeds to new places

• By cutting down dead trees

• By making nests in the tallest trees

What is reforestation?

• Cutting down trees in the forest

• Planting trees in damaged areas

• Removing weeds from the forest

• Building houses in forests

What is assisted natural regeneration (ANR)?

• Replacing all old trees with new types

• Protecting and helping existing young trees grow

• Burning forest areas for farming

• Planting foreign tree species

How are drones used to help forests?

• To fly animals to safety

• To take pictures only

• To drop seed pods over large areas

• To scare away pests