During this unit you will discover the unique environment that each forest is, the life it supports and the threats to its existence. You will learn that each forest is under threat from different activities.
Lesson one - Tropical rainforests
During this lesson you will learn about the biotic and abiotic components of the rainforest. You will also learn how animals and plants have adapted to live in equatorial climates and how the nutrient cycle contributes to the high biodiversity of the TRF .
REVISION - Make sure you know the different between abiotic and biotic. You must also remember how animals and plants are adapted to living In such climatic conditions.
REVISION - Make sure you know the different between abiotic and biotic. You must also remember how animals and plants are adapted to living In such climatic conditions.
Lesson two - Taiga forests
Just like the in the rainforest you need to learn about biotic and abiotic components of the forest. You also need to know how plants and animals adapt to the climatic conditions of this biome and how the nutrient cycle contributes to the biodiversity of this area.
REVISION - Once again you need to learn the adaptations that plants and animals have made to live in these climatic conditions.
REVISION - Once again you need to learn the adaptations that plants and animals have made to live in these climatic conditions.
lesson three - threats to the tropical rainforest
During this lesson you will learn the threats to the TRF and you will assess the threat of climate change to these forests.
REVISION - You need to ensure you can identify the main three ways the TRF is being deforested, you also need to ensure you can explain why deforestation is occurring.
REVISION - You need to ensure you can identify the main three ways the TRF is being deforested, you also need to ensure you can explain why deforestation is occurring.
lesson four - threats to the Taiga forest
During this lesson you will learn the about the threats to the Taiga and how climate change is also a major threat to these forests.
REVISION - You need to make you can identify and explain how human activity is causing the Taiga is being deforested. You must also be able to suggest how global climate change may cause problems and affect the Taiga.
REVISION - You need to make you can identify and explain how human activity is causing the Taiga is being deforested. You must also be able to suggest how global climate change may cause problems and affect the Taiga.
lesson five - conservation of the rainforest
In this lessons you will learn about the disadvantages and advantages of global actions to protect TRF species and areas and you will be able reasons why sustainable management of the TRF is so challenging.
REVISION - Make sure you can select an option that is best for the conservation of the TRF. You also need to be able to identify and evaluate why some strategies may not work as well across all areas and why sustainable management is such a challenge.
REVISION - Make sure you can select an option that is best for the conservation of the TRF. You also need to be able to identify and evaluate why some strategies may not work as well across all areas and why sustainable management is such a challenge.
lesson six - protection of the Taiga
In this lesson you will learn about the challenges are found when trying to protect wilderness areas of the Taiga. You will learn why people have opposing views about how best to use and protect the Taiga.
REVISION - Once again you must be able to evaluate and decide which is the best way to conserve the Taiga whilst balancing the needs of people living in the area for a viable economy. You must be able to explain why sustainable forestry is hard to achieve in the Taiga.
REVISION - Once again you must be able to evaluate and decide which is the best way to conserve the Taiga whilst balancing the needs of people living in the area for a viable economy. You must be able to explain why sustainable forestry is hard to achieve in the Taiga.
Homework 1
Open the enclosed file and answer the question.
Open the enclosed file and answer the question.
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Homework 2
How does the relationship between abiotic and biotic components leads to Taiga soils having low nutrient content? (2 marks)
How does the relationship between abiotic and biotic components leads to Taiga soils having low nutrient content? (2 marks)
Homework 3
Work on completing your tree of knowledge, use information from glass, plus some of your own research, to create a detailed case study on the tropical rainforest. Answer the 4 questions around the tree.
You have been given your own tree in class to work on.
Work on completing your tree of knowledge, use information from glass, plus some of your own research, to create a detailed case study on the tropical rainforest. Answer the 4 questions around the tree.
You have been given your own tree in class to work on.
Homework 4
- Why is illegal logging of the Taiga more damaging than authorised logging? ( 2 marks)
- Which of the threats to the Taiga could be made worse by climate change? ( 2 marks)
- What is ecosystem stress? Use an example to support your answer. ( 4 marks)
Homework 5
Which conservation strategy do you think would be the best choice for the tropical rainforest biome. Justify your choice. (8 marks)
Which conservation strategy do you think would be the best choice for the tropical rainforest biome. Justify your choice. (8 marks)
Homework 6
- What do you think needs more protection the TRF or the Taiga. Give reasons. ( 6 marks)
- Identify one challenge that makes sustainable forestry in the Taiga difficult and one challenge that makes running a National Park difficult. (4 marks)