Vocab.
What does temperate means?
mild
grow
What is a deciduous forest?
A forest with a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Also home to many living things.
Where is the photographer is diving?
Florida Keys
Which word means almost the same as zones?
areas
What does crumble mean?
to fall apart
How many zones are in a deciduous forest? What are their names?
Five zones. The canopy, understory, shrub layer, herb zone and forest floor.
What does the coral provide for the algae?
a home and the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis
What does the word organisms mean?
living things
What does drought mean?
a long period with little or no rain
What is the article "Life in the Forest" about?
All living things in a forest are connected.
What is coral bleaching?
the coral looks white and like broken pieces.
What does the word nutrients mean?
food
What does ecosystem mean?
a group of living organisms that live together
What do the understory and shrub layers have in common?
Animals live in these layers.
What causes the coral bleaching?
Climate change and pollution
What word means almost the same as canopy?
top
What does imbalance mean?
unequal
How are all the layers connected?
Al life in the forest depends on the energy it gets from other living things.
How are scientist fixing the coral bleaching?
rebuild the reefs by attaching small pieces of staghorn coral to concrete blocks.