Flashcards: Understanding Forest Ecosystems and Conservation — 10 cards

Forest ecosystem — components?

Plants, animals, decomposers

Forests — main ecosystem type?

Ecosystems dominated by trees supporting biodiversity.

Types of forests — examples?

Tropical, Temperate, Coniferous

Forest layers — order from top to bottom?

Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor.

Forest layers — highest?

Emergent layer

Tropical forests — key feature?

Highest biodiversity, near equator.

Deforestation — effects?

Biodiversity loss, climate change, soil erosion.

Forest functions — examples?

Oxygen production, carbon sequestration, habitat.

Forest components — primary roles?

Producers, consumers, decomposers.

Conservation strategies — methods?

Afforestation, reforestation, sustainable harvesting.