The Importance Of Trees

c. 300

Humans have impacted the biodiversity of trees both negatively and positively. Urbanization has led to the decrease of biodiversity through deforestation. Pollution has also decreased biodiversity. Genetic engineering has led to an increase in biodiversity. Cutting down entire regions of trees for product use is another negative impact of human activity on trees. Humans cultivate trees for harvesting fruit, nuts, and other products as well, which increases the populations of those specific trees.

Trees help maintain air quality by removing particles from the air. Trees remove a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the air. They also remove ozone and particulates that accumulate in the air. In addition to removing these particles, trees release oxygen back into the air. By removing carbon dioxide and returning oxygen, trees help maintain the balance between these gases in the atmosphere, replenishing the oxygen removed by organisms and removing the carbon dioxide released by organisms.

d. 65%

b. Water is filtered as it passes through the root systems of trees.

Trees can provide a habitat for insects and for other plants as well. In some cases, the insects and the plants can have a negative impact on the health of a tree. In other cases, the tree may be unaffected by the presence of the plant or tree. Insects can be beneficial to trees as well. Some species of trees rely on insects for pollination.

d. all of the above

b. live in trees

c. Human activity has had both a positive and negative impact on trees.

Biopharmaceuticals are produced by using genetically engineered plants. These plants are engineered to produce particular proteins that are then used in specific types of medicines. This is different from pharmaceuticals that are derived directly from plants, such as medicine that is obtained from the bark of certain trees.

true

true

b. They remove a significant amount of oxygen from the atmosphere.

b. wood

false

Not (d. All of the above)

false

a. strangler fig

c. ozone

Not (c. Flying dragons use trees for shelter, but not for food, while iguanas rely on trees for food but not for shelter.) (d. Flying dragons and iguanas have an identical relationship with trees.)

a. mutualistic root-dwelling fungi that help plants obtain more water and nutrients.

d. all of the above

a. Trees help provide a balance in components of the atmosphere.