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According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), how is a forest defined?
According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), how is a forest defined?
- An area of land with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent (correct)
- An area of land with trees lower than 5 meters and a canopy cover of less than 10 percent
- An area of land with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of less than 10 percent
- An area of land with trees lower than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent
What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020?
What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020?
- 15 percent
- 31 percent (correct)
- 25 percent
- 45 percent
Which ecosystem is the largest terrestrial ecosystem on Earth by area?
Which ecosystem is the largest terrestrial ecosystem on Earth by area?
- Deserts
- Grasslands
- Forests (correct)
- Mountains
Where is the largest share of forest land located?
Where is the largest share of forest land located?
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Which factors are considered in the various definitions of forest?
Which factors are considered in the various definitions of forest?
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