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Ecosystem case study: Amazonian tropical forests (land use…
Ecosystem case study: Amazonian tropical forests (land use changes/deforestation)
1. Place
Describe the characteristics of tropical forests:
Describe the location/global distribution of tropical forests
What are typical climate characteristics of tropical forests (research and include a typical climate chart)
What is the typical structure of plants.
Comment on primary productivity
Comment on species biodiversity:
Biomes resource
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Brazil's level of development over time:
HDI: 1980: ; 2020 (most recent):
Life expectancy: 1980: ; 2020:
Average years of schooling: 1980: ; 2020:
Gross National Income /capita: 1980: ; 2020:
Poverty rate: 1980: ; 2020:
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Global poverty rates
What key resources are provided by this ecosystem?
Foods:
Woods/fibres:
Medicines:
Biodiversity:
Rainforests 101
America's medicine cabinet
2. Processes
Ecosystem services
How do tropical forests contribute to the water cycle and purify water?
The rainforest's water cycle
Explain the role of tropical forests in the carbon cycle.
Explain the role of tropical forests in the moderation of local, and global, climate
Explain the role of tropical forests in soil maintenance and fertility (refer to nutrient cycling)
Explain the causes of deforestation of the Amazon Basin
Amazonian deforestation
Soybean production in Brazil: compare 1990 to present
Beef production in Brazil: compare 1990 to present
3. Consequences
Social
Political
Economic
Environmental
Demographic
The 2019 forest fires: 5 things you need to know
Mongabay - in-depth overview of topic
Possibilities
Power