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Ecosystem Rainforest
Ecosystem Rainforest
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ECOSYSTEM
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Intended Learning Outcome:
1. Define ecosystem,
Desert – are areas of the earth’s surface which receive less than 25 cm to
10 inches of rainfall every year.
What is an ecosystem?
Impact of Humans
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on the Tropical
Rainforest
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1. Deforestation
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4. Cattle
Ranching
A cattle ranch, which can
be managed on anything
from a few acres up to
several hundred acres, is a
farm that breeds and
raises cattle. The livestock
can be bred for a multitude
of purposes, including
consumption, trade,
hide, cattle shows/fairs, and
the production of milk
products.
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5. Hydroelectric
powerplant
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6. Farming
Shifting Cultivation – Farmers should move on after 2-3 years to allow the
rainforest to recover.
Measuring trees – trees should only be cut down when they reach a
certain size. This will ensure younger trees to survive longer and will
encourage careful management of the rainforest.
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