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Paper Two Revision - Coggle Diagram
Paper Two Revision
Deserts
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The able, salt and frankincense tree, they have a short growing cycle, they do not last long. They can not survive the heat
They have deep tap roots so that they can reach the underground aquifers. They have no leaves to reduce transpiration & heat loss
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Cactus Adaptations
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They have long tap roots which are 7-10 metres long which allow the cactus to gain water through the aquifers underground
They have spines instead of leaves which prevent moisture loss and prevent animals from eating the plant
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Water storage allows the cacti to store water in their stems, leaves, roots or even fruits. Plants which store water in their leaves and stems also have a thick waxy skin so they do not lose any moisture through transpiration
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Deforestation
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Mining
It is open cast open blast mining. Minerals under the rainforest are valuable like iron, bauxite (aluminium) In Peru one mine alone employs 3000 people. These mining companies and employees pay taxes which are used to provide public services like hospitals and schools.
Logging
NOT FOR PAPER! For construction especially as rainforest trees are hardwood, perfect for building and furniture. The trees mainly used are mahogany and teet.
Settlement
For workers and their families from miners to loggers to farmers. New villages and towns are being created as land is deforested and land is being given to people to stop them from moving to the crowded cities like Rio.
Energy development
Or HEP Hydro-electric power. 48 dams on the Amazon river already and further 150 planned to provide cheap and Carbon dioxide free electricity to businesses and people. It's the businesses that also need the cheap electricity
Effects
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It forces out indigenous tribes with thousands of years of knowledge of the rainforest and medicine, we found periwinkle and its benefits through the indigenous people.
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Biomass
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Biomass is plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat. Examples are wood, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms.