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Forests
A geographic area characterized by a dense growth of trees and underbrush.
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What threatens the rain forests of Central and West Africa today?
Deforestation and logging for urban development, making paper and making wood all threaten the environment in Central and West Africa, causing global warming. noun: fabricação, criação, confecção, construção, execução...
What is the area of Pachaug State Forest?
The area of Pachaug State Forest is 109.265 square kilometers.
What would cause a dog's eye to become swollen and inflamed?
it could be from a bee sting or a bug bite
Deforestation is people cutting down whole forests of trees, and making it even less likely for humans to survive. Trees supply oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, and hold down the soil from washing away or making landslides.
The destruction and cutting down of forests is often done to clear land for farming, mining, roads, and grazing of cattle. That causes increased atmospheric CO2 levels, a factor in global warming.
The Cutting down and clearing of trees
The action or process of clearing forests_ also _The state of having been cleared by forests.
Verb. To Clear of Forests or trees
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The conversion of forested areas to non-forested lands.
e.g. Cutting down a forest to make pastures.
the cutting down of trees is called deforestation
Deforestation means clearing of forests and using that land for other purposes.
defforestation is cutting of trees.
deforestation is when rain forests get destroyed and ruined
1. The state of being clear of trees
2. The removal of trees
Deforestation occurs to create open space for urban or agricultural use.
What can cause heat besides fire?
The sun, a lamp, microwaves, stoves, ovens, and some other electronic stuff i don't feel like naming! :)
What did the Forest Stewardship Council label signify?
Wood panel manufacturers were starting to market their products with the Forest Stewardship Council's label, which certifies companies that are responsibly managing their timber lands.
How many birds live in tropical rain forest?
there is 43 different spices of bird living in the amazon rain Forest
Why would scientist use an estimate to approximate the number of squirras in the entire forest?
Count the number of squirrels in a small area. maybe one acre. Then multiply by the entire area of the forest.
How many people can an average size tree keep alive with the oxygen it produces?
it would take about 27 trees to produce enough oxygen for one person.
When was Forest Hills Northern High School created?
Forest Hills Northern High School was created in 1972.
What is in the soil of that makes the red color we can see?
Clay or
Red soil is a group of soils that develop in a warm, temperate, moist climate under deciduous or mixed forests and that have thin organic and organic-mineral layers overlying a yellowish-brown leached layer resting on an illuvial (see illuviation) red layer. Red soils generally derived from igneous rock. They are usually poor growing soils, low in nutrients and humus and difficult to cultivate because of it′s low water holding capacity. Red soils denote the second largest soil group of India covering an area of about 6.1 lakhs sq. km (18.6% of India's area) over the Peninsula from Tamil Nadu in the south to Bundelkhand in the north and Rajmahal hills in the east to Kachchh in the west. They surround the black soils on their south, east and north.
I suppose it is possible. What defines something as a living entity can vary. We use to think that life could not exist without sunlight, where as when we used a submarine to discover the wreckage of the Titanic we discovered life plant life at that depth where sunlight could not reach. Ultimately what I am trying to get at is that "facts" can change. Pluto was thought to be a planet, then scientists later argued this. Our understanding of what a living entity can change as we continue to understand more and more about the world around us. It is very well possible that the sun could be a living entity; it eventually dies just as we humans do, it has an enormous energy signature, where as we as humans have our own energy signature - although the composistion is different, that cannot eliminate the possibilty of it to be a living entity. I suppose it comes down to what we classify as "living". Does living mean there is a consciousness invovled or simply something that can respond and/or adapt to a given enviornment. At this point it is over speculation but I firmly beleive that it is very well possible, we as a species are still very young and as time progresses, so will our understanding of such things. The earth could very well potentially be a biolgoical entity aswell! It is such a shame but I doubt that neither of us will be around to witness some of the greatest technological advancements of our species. I always thought about how cool it would be to explore space.
One example of mutualism in the boreal forest?
It's a forest where animals live and breed. Then, life goes on like always. Then they begin to losers of obstinate.
In the San Juan National Forest what is in the mountains?
The San Juan Mountains which are a part of the Rocky Mountains. You will find old mines and mining camps, summer homes, ghost towns, six mountains over 14,000 feet, a narrow gauge railway, ski resorts, abundant wildlife and glorious vegetation.
Do deserts receive more rainfall than tropical rain forest?
no.
rainforests ger about 200-300 inches of rain a year or more. about 1/8th inch a day+. dererts cant top that. maybe a fre inches a year.
How can pollution be the cause of destruction of forests?
it burns the leaves and destroys the roots which will stop the trees from growing.
Answer:
There are many types of pollution which impact forests:
- Air pollutants like sulfur dioxides have a phytotoxicological (plant poison) effect that will directly kill the leaves
- Air pollutants like ethylene are plant hormones that impact the speed of growth of plants
- Air pollutants like hydrocarbon can coat the leaves of trees reducing thee exchange of gases with the atmosphere
- Water pollution like acid rain can both damage plants directly or leach nutrients out of the soil.
- Heavy metal (lead etc.) particulates can poison the soil and plant roots
- Hydrocarbons in the soil can poison plant roots
- Acidic materials in the soil can change the soil structure.
Does sardines have carbs in it?
The ones packed in water or oil have almost no carbs. If you are on a carb diet you should avoid the ones in tomato though.
Is there a calculator to estimate the weight of carbon in a tree?
Yes, there's a calculator at the link below. It uses the circumference of the trunk at chest height to estimate the carbon weight for various types of trees. Carbon is assumed to be 50% of body mass. The calculator also estimates how much carbon dioxide that weight would represent (if the tree were burnt, for example).
There is also an Excel .exe downloadable calculator that will run on Windows machines. See the link below.
Why forests grown near iron and steel cities?
Because forest provide clean environment. Hence, it is advisable to have forest around the industries as the trees take in the carbon dioxide and provide the surroundings with oxygen.
It is also likely that the cities which grew up near the iron & steel mills which were situated near a source of fuel - wood - to supply the mills, when they were first established.
