Question

1 complete the following paragraph with terms from the word bank. climate economic erosion habitats forests provide many different for plants and animals. forests provide many ecosystem services, such as slowing runoff, minimizing flooding, and preventing soil . forest plants help to moderate the by storing carbon and releasing oxygen. forests also have value, providing wood for shelter, fuel, and many products that people use daily. 2 name at least two products, besides timber and paper, that come from forest resources. 3 forest x has some of the countrys oldest trees and has never been logged. forest y was planted around 30 years ago. in which of the two forests would you expect to find greater biodiversity? explain.

Explanation:

1. Forests are homes for plants and animals (habitats). They prevent soil - related issues (erosion), moderate the air - related factor (climate) and have a value related to goods and services (economic).
2. Forests provide non - timber and non - paper products like fruits and medicinal plants.
3. Older, undisturbed forests usually have more species due to long - term development of ecosystems.

Answer:

1. habitats; erosion; climate; economic
2. Fruits, medicinal plants
3. Forest X. It has older trees and has not been logged, providing a longer - established and undisturbed ecosystem which can support greater biodiversity.