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Trees - Coggle Diagram
Trees
Unique functions of trees Medium
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Habitat - Trees provide shelter for many species of animals, as well as sources of nutrition through fruit.
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Guilds - Trees can for a guild with the plants around them, where each species contributes certain functions that benefit the guild
Windbreak - Trees can absorb wind to protect vulnerable plants and to keep areas warmer by blocking cold winds.
Shade - Trees offer shade to cool down warm areas, especially areas which get a lot of harsh sunlight.
Nourishing - Trees put down deep roots in the soil so they can draw up nutrients for themselves, as well as plants around them that might have shallow roots.
Soil structure - Strong roots improve soil structure, creating more passages through which oxygen and nutrients can be passed back and forth.
Rain dispersal - Trees offer protection to the area they are in from rain, and dissipates water evenly across a large area.
Air filtering - Trees convert carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions into clean air for breathing and encouraging plant life.
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Bark
Protective layer covering the trunk, branches and twigs
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Leaves
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Using photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into nutrients and oxygen
Broadleaves
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Compound leaves (Pinnate) - "Pinnate are feather-shaped where leaflets are attached in pairs along the central vein"
Compound leaves (Palmate) - "These are palm-shaped, like the outstretched fingers of a hand"
Conifers - "Most conifer trees have needles or scales present all year that can be used for identification"
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Crown - "The crown of a tree is the top part where the branches and leaves extend out. It’s responsible for catching sunlight necessary for photosynthesis."
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