Rainforests

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Rainforests

Revision

Where are rainforests located?

What are the conditions?

What are the different layers? 

Learning goals- The features and purpose of the rainforest. 

Key Terms

Biodiversity- The variety of life, including the number of animals and plants, in an ecosystem. 

Habitat- The natural home or environment of a species

Deforestation- The action of clearing a large area of forest

Canopy- The thick layer of trees at the top of the rainforest

Decompose- The process of leaves or animals being broken down by micro-organisms. 

Questions 

Endemic species- A species of plant or animal that is only found in a specific area.

1. Which type of ecosystem has the highest level of biodiversity?

2. Which ecosystems have low levels of biodiversity? 

What food or products
have come from the rainforest?

Which are rainforest products? 

Bamboo     Rattan (Cane)    Chocolate    Rubber    Chilli 

Corn     Pineapple    Vanilla    Ginger    Paprika     Coffee

Rice    Peanuts      Avacado    Orange     Mango     Lime

Potato    Coconut      Palm     Orchid    Pepper

Cashew     Sugar    Banana   Sweet Potato     Tea

Tomato     Passionfruit     Cloves    Wool    Cinnamon 

Big Questions

Why are rainforests important?

What functions do rainforests provide? 

What are the reasons that contribute to the loss of rainforests?

What does the future hold? 

Indigenous People

1. Where do people live in the rainforests?

2. Explain their way of life

3. What do they eat?

4. Describe their settlement

5. Do they live sustainably? 

Santarem, Brazil 

300,000 people

Home to Tapajos Indians when settled 

A beautiful area, with beaches and a popular tourist spot

Has two major rivers that meet

Population is increasing due to better infrastructure

Should a new soybean port be created? 

What are the benefits or disadvantages for this development?