Agriculture
A branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products.
What is animal husbandry
Which tree species did chestnut blight affect?
American Chestnut
a tree that loses its leaves annually, typically in the fall, as part of its natural growth cycle.
What is a deciduous tree
a plant that completes its entire life cycle—from germination to producing seeds—within a single growing season, and then dies
What is an annual plant
an Indigenous method of companion planting where corn, beans, and squash are grown together for mutual benefit
What is Three Sisters
A cone-bearing plants with leaves shaped like needles or scales that are mostly evergreen?
What is a coniferous tree
A plant that lives for more than two years, growing back each spring after dying back in the winter
What is a perennial?
a farming approach that focuses on restoring and improving soil health while enhancing biodiversity and the water cycle.
What is Regenerative Agriculture
An invasive species
What is a nonnative organism that spreads in a new environment and causes harm
The forest region that southern Ontario is apart of
What is the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Region
Why is plant propagation important
To grow many plants quickly
To preserve desirable traits (taste, color, disease resistance)
To produce uniform crops
To save costs in farming and gardening
a method of growing food that integrates aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water)
What is aquaponic farming
A type of invasive species that has affected Canadian forests
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List two reasons why forests are important
Environmental Benefits
Forests help the Earth by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen
They protect soil by preventing erosion and maintaining fertility
Economic Benefits
We use forest resources for timber, paper, and medicine
Many jobs depend on forestry and related industries
Social/Cultural Benefits
Forests provide spaces for recreation and tourism
They are important to Indigenous Peoples for culture, food, and traditions
Define sustainability
Using resources in a way that meets present needs without harming the future
a system of producing crops and livestock on a massive scale to maximize profit and yield
What is large-scale farming
What treatments or techniques are used to control invasive species ?
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