Forests our Lifeline Online Quiz

Insects, bees, and butterflies are primary pollinators that transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, enabling reproduction.

Autotrophs (producers like plants) are the base of every food chain because they convert solar energy into chemical energy.

Forests are called green lungs because they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the process of photosynthesis, which is vital for life.

Deforestation reduces the soil's ability to absorb water and removes the vegetation that slows down runoff, which leads to increased flooding.

Decomposers (such as bacteria and fungi) break down dead organic matter into nutrients, forming humus in the soil.

Gum, spices, and fodder are biological products derived from forest plants. Kerosene is a fossil fuel product derived from petroleum.

The understorey is the layer of vegetation below the main canopy, formed by smaller trees and shrubs.

Forests act as carbon sinks. If they disappear, the CO2 they would have absorbed remains in the atmosphere, causing levels to increase.

The crown of a tree is the top portion that includes the branches and leaves above the main trunk.