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Forests
A geographic area characterized by a dense growth of trees and underbrush.
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How much land was burnt in the Canberra bushfire?
The Australian Capital Territory, where the Canberra bushfires occurred, covers 2,359 square kilometres. During the bushfires of January 2003, almost 70% of the ACT's pasture land, forests and nature parks were burnt. That works out to 1,651 square kilometres. This does not include the 500 homes destroyed.
What do you think is the most important factor affecting the size of a community in an ecosystem?
The most important fator is heat!
Do tribal people destroy forests?
No. Tribal people live with their surrounding as they rely on sustainable harvesting. It is outsiders who do not rely on the forest for their existence that see a profit above all else who destroy it.
Some of the important reasons for some animals to live on trees are:
a> Protection from predators
b> Avoid natural calamities like floods
How big is Francis Marion National Forest?
The Francis Marion National Forest is part of the larger Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests which is made up of four sites in the state of South Carolina. The Francis Marion Ranger District is probably the area most people think of when they refer to the Francis Marion National Forest. It is comprised of approximately 259,000 acres of coastal plain forest bounded by the Santee River on the north and the Intercoastal waterway and Atlantic Ocean to the east.
What advantages does conservation tillage offer?
Conservation tillage systems leave at least 30 percent crop residue after planting and minimize water runoff and soil. The practices can stave soil erosion by as much as 90 percent.
What are some native plants of the Valdivian temperate rain forest?
Many of the native plants growing in the Valdivian temperate rain forest are trees. These cover a wide range of secies including evergreen conifers, broad-leaved evergreens but there are also types of bamboo, ferns, "Chilean rhubarb" and Chile's national flower, the copihue.
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a tact of land or a region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings. lol :) grade seven rules
How is the knuckleball in rain?
Though the knuckleball is not affected by rain , the pitcher himself is affected as a knuckleball must be griped by the nail of the pitcher. the wet hand therefor cannot grip the knuckle ball without slipping causing a drop in control and break.
What is the area of Lost Forest Research Natural Area?
The area of Lost Forest Research Natural Area is 36.26 square kilometers.
How might a mat of mosses protect a forest floor?
Because mosses live in moist areas,and of course in forest is always raining.
How can spraying a forest with an insecticide affect fish residing in a forest stream?
Simple. Spray a bug, or several dozen, and some land in the water. Fish eat them, and get poisoned. Or, all the insects die, and the fish have no food.
When does a forest fire normally occur?
it can occur during the summer when it is hot and especially when there's a storm because of lightning
Forest cover is the amountin percent of how much the earth is covered by forest.
