ENVS4 keywords

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The end stage of primary succession
Climax community
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Northern conifer forest
Taiga
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Trees that produce their seeds in cones
Conifers
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The pores on a leaf which allow gas exchange
Stomata
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Where summer and winter are equal in length and there are few temperature extremes
Temperate
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Trees that shed their leaves in winter
Deciduous
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The layer below the canopy between 15 and 25m tall
Understorey
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The area of earth 22 degrees either side of the equator
Tropical
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The energy captured during photosynthesis
Primary productivity
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The uppermost layer of vegetation in a forest, usually 35m or above
Canopy
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Layered structure as seen in forests and soils
Stratification
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Net primary productivity, the energy captured by an autotroph during photosynthesis but not used during respiration
NPP
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When trees are cut down low and allowed to produce long thin growth
Coppicing
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When trees are cut down to 2m on a cycle to produce long thin growth
Pollarding
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Forest areas that are open to the public for recreational use
Forest parks
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An area in the east midlands of england where woodland creation and countryside management is carried out for the benefit of the local communities
National forest
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A deliberately managed and planted forest for the benefit of the community
Community forest
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Independent conservation organisation that manages the rio bravo conservation and management area in belize
PFB
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An organisation that certifies sustainable forestry operations
FSC
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Card 2

Front

Northern conifer forest

Back

Taiga

Card 3

Front

Trees that produce their seeds in cones

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The pores on a leaf which allow gas exchange

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Where summer and winter are equal in length and there are few temperature extremes

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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