for a large biomass of vegetation too‚ which means lots of species can grow and provide food for a large variety of animal species‚ further increasing biodiversity. Papua New Guinea (PNG) possesses one of the planet’s largest remaining tropical rainforest. At least seventy-five percent of its original forest cover is still standing‚ occupying vast‚ biologically rich tracts over 100‚000 square miles in all. Its forests provide the habitat
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to fight cancer‚ AIDS‚ and other serious human diseases. Lastly the Rain forests rich and unique biodiversity makes it a popular tourist destination. The tropical rainforest are being destroyed daily and at a fast rate. Different factors contribute to the wreckage of the
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percent of the Earth’s land area. This percentage is falling drastically. Deforestation is the process of forests being cleared through logging and/or burning to use for timber or to use the area for other purposes. Many estimate that the Earth’s rainforests will be completely wiped out in 100 years. The World Wildlife Fund is the leading organization in the fight to prevent deforestation. Along with protesting‚ petitioning‚ and working with companies and governmental organizations to fight deforestation
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1.)Which statement correctly describes the conditions that most likely encouraged the biodiversity that exists today in the tropical forest? a tropical rain forest represents a closed system using insect or animal pollination in which species evolve independently of other ecosystems 2.) An examination of biodiversity in tropical rain forest indicates that this habitat occupies ____ of the earth’s surface and contains ______ of all plants and animals on earth. 7% 50% 3.) Tropical rain forests
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In class‚ we watched a documentary about the geography and wildlife of the Amazon rainforest tilted “The Amazon: The Flooded Forest.” The film covered a wide variety of the unique ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest and described them well. The film covers the studies of Michael Goulding‚ a conservation scientist studying wildlife of the Amazon. During the film‚ many traits about the Amazon are discussed at length. One of the most unique characteristics of the Amazon is its people. The indigenous
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shelter‚ and more. If the forests of the Amazon continue to perish‚ all of Brazil will be impacted by the consequences‚ which will then transfer into catastrophic alterations. Place describes what an area‚ such as the Amazonian rainforest‚ is like. This particular rainforest is wet‚ humid‚ and full of trees and wildlife. This “place” will switch over to vast‚ hot‚ empty farmland with the continuation of cutting the Amazonian trees. Altering “place” will lead to the death of wildlife‚ or the adaption
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Where in the world is the Monteverde rain forest? Nestled atop Costa Rica’s continental divide‚ the Monteverde rainforest Proudly calls the town of Monteverde Its home. High above the coastal towns dotted Along the famous Costa Rican seaside‚ Monteverde sits at an altitude of 4‚662 Ft. above sea level. Major Abiotic Factors v Because of the high altitude‚ this particular rain forest is known as a Cloud Forest. v A Cloud Forest is categorized as a highland forest that receives nearly 100%
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consist of conversion of forestland to farms‚ ranches‚ or urban use. Between May 2000 and August 2006‚ Brazil lost nearly 150‚000 square kilometres of forest—an area bigger than Greece—and since 1970‚ more than 600‚000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest has been ruined. In quite a lot of tropical countries‚ the majority of deforestation results from the actions of poor subsistence farmers. However‚ in Brazil only about one third of recent deforestation can be linked to farmers that have moved.
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Tikal National Park The Tropical Rain Forest in Tikal National Park in Guatemala is alive with interesting plant life‚ animals‚ and beautiful views. The Guatemalans are adept at using the gifts the Rain Forest offers in their daily lives. Tikal National Rain Forest is found in Guatemala‚ South America. It rains for part of the day during most of the year. Rainfall averages about one hundred eight inches but can reach up to four hundred inches. The tropical climate produces hot‚ humid weather
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Cause and Effect Of Deforestation People have been deforesting the Earth for thousands of years‚ primarily to clear land for crops or livestock. Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion‚ wood extraction; logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal‚ and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization. Rarely is there a single direct cause for deforestation. Usually there are multiple causes working together simultaneously to cause deforestation. The single
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