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What was the estimated value of the global market for botanical and plant-derived drugs in 2021?
What was the estimated value of the global market for botanical and plant-derived drugs in 2021?
Which tribe is mentioned as utilizing various plant species from the rainforest for multiple purposes?
Which tribe is mentioned as utilizing various plant species from the rainforest for multiple purposes?
What significant environmental role do rainforests play in relation to carbon dioxide?
What significant environmental role do rainforests play in relation to carbon dioxide?
What percentage of oxygen is produced by rainforests globally during photosynthesis?
What percentage of oxygen is produced by rainforests globally during photosynthesis?
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Which festival celebrated by the Dayak tribe marks the end of the rice harvest?
Which festival celebrated by the Dayak tribe marks the end of the rice harvest?
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Gawai Dayak: The festival celebrates the end of the rice harvest and includes rituals that honour spirits and ancestors, often involving ____ from the forest.
Gawai Dayak: The festival celebrates the end of the rice harvest and includes rituals that honour spirits and ancestors, often involving ____ from the forest.
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Study Notes
Economic Uses of Tropical Rainforests
- The rainforest is a source of natural products used in pharmaceuticals, some examples are plants and botanicals.
- The global market for botanical and plant-derived drugs was around $40 billion in 2021.
Social Uses of Tropical Rainforests
- The Dayak tribe relies on the rainforest for food, medicine and building materials.
- The rainforest provides a sustainable way of life.
- Their cultural traditions, such as the Gawai Dayak festival, celebrate the rainforest and its role in their lives.
Environmental Uses of Tropical Rainforests
- Rainforests play a vital role in regulating the Earth's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide.
- Rainforests store approximately 861 gigatons of carbon dioxide, acting as a carbon sink.
- Rainforests absorb about a third of carbon emissions from fossil fuel use.
- They produce about 20% of the world's oxygen through photosynthesis.
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This quiz explores the diverse uses of tropical rainforests, including their economic contributions through pharmaceuticals, social significance for indigenous tribes, and environmental functions in climate regulation. Test your knowledge on how these massive ecosystems sustain both humanity and the planet.
