Vocabulary
Forest
What is an area with a high density of trees
The definition of biome
What is a large geographical area with a distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life
Number and types of species and level of biodiversity associated with the forest ecosystem.
What is Composition
Refers to how the elements of the forest are arranged
What is Structure
Process of reestablishing a forest by planting or seeding an area from which forest vegetation was removed
What is Reforestation
Ecology
What is Taiga, Temperate, and Tropical
Organic matter from living organisms
What is Biomass
Vertical and horizontal arrangement involves:
What is Tree shapes, Heights, Spacing, Layers created by trees, or Crown cover
3 of the 5 methods of reforestation
What is Wild seedlings, Direct seeding, Cuttings, Nursery seedlings, or Containerized seedlings
Ecosystem
What is a community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their non-living physical environment (abiotic factors) within a specific area
Taiga
What is a biome which contains mostly coniferous trees, pine, spruce, and fir, covers 11% of the earth, and where most logging occurs
3 impacts of forests on the environment
What are reduce temperature, provide oxygen, slow erosion, improve soil quality, and provide habitat for animals
Heights of trees within the canopy layer
What are Dominant, Codominant, Intermediate, and Suppressed
Gives the number of seedlings per acre, depending on the spacing used
Forest Ecology
What is the scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna, funga, and ecosystems in forests.
Temperate
What is a biome which consists of forest areas with temperate or moderate temperatures, relatively high precipitation, and only relatively small pockets exist
Layer which directly contributes to the Nutrient Cycle
What is Litter Layer
5 Strata (in order)
What are Canopy layer, Understory layer, Shrub layer, Herb/fern layer, and Litter layer
3 of the 6 areas to be reforested
What is areas which were logged, Cleared or abandoned farmlands, Non-restocking forest land, Openings in forest stands, Watershed protection areas, and Windbreaks
Tropical
What is a biome where temperatures are high throughout the year, precipitation high, is located near the equator, and located near the equator
3 of the five functions which take place in the forest
What is, The water cycle, Temperature and humidity, Energy flow, Nutrient cycles, Weathering, and/or Succession and disturbance