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The children walked on land that was both uneven and covered with many ______.
The children walked on land that was both uneven and covered with many ______.
trees
Tibu aided the children in recognizing various trees like sal, teak, semal, sheesham, neem, palash, fig, khair, amla, ______, and kachnar.
Tibu aided the children in recognizing various trees like sal, teak, semal, sheesham, neem, palash, fig, khair, amla, ______, and kachnar.
bamboo
Besides trees, Prof Ahmad mentioned the presence of other ______, herbs, and grasses in the forest.
Besides trees, Prof Ahmad mentioned the presence of other ______, herbs, and grasses in the forest.
shrubs
Plywood, fuel wood, boxes, paper, matchsticks and furniture are examples of wooden items that may have been obtained from the ______.
Plywood, fuel wood, boxes, paper, matchsticks and furniture are examples of wooden items that may have been obtained from the ______.
Besides wooden items, forests also provide us with products like gum, oils, spices, fodder for animals, and ______ plants.
Besides wooden items, forests also provide us with products like gum, oils, spices, fodder for animals, and ______ plants.
Professor Ahmad asked the children to observe how the branches of the tall trees formed a ______ over the other plants in the forest.
Professor Ahmad asked the children to observe how the branches of the tall trees formed a ______ over the other plants in the forest.
In nature, trees produce enough ______, and the forest floor offers favorable conditions for them to germinate and develop into seedlings.
In nature, trees produce enough ______, and the forest floor offers favorable conditions for them to germinate and develop into seedlings.
Visiting a forest involves identifying and listing characteristics of trees like height, shape of leaves, ______, flowers and fruits.
Visiting a forest involves identifying and listing characteristics of trees like height, shape of leaves, ______, flowers and fruits.
Prof Ahmad explained that forests serve as 'green ______' due to their oxygen production and carbon dioxide absorption.
Prof Ahmad explained that forests serve as 'green ______' due to their oxygen production and carbon dioxide absorption.
According to Prof. Ahmad, forests act as natural ______ purifying systems, maintaining the cleanliness and health of our water sources.
According to Prof. Ahmad, forests act as natural ______ purifying systems, maintaining the cleanliness and health of our water sources.
The proposal to clear part of the forest near the town was intended to address the town's ______ problem by creating employment opportunities.
The proposal to clear part of the forest near the town was intended to address the town's ______ problem by creating employment opportunities.
Tibu was observed ______ around to keep the herd together. This demonstrated his agility and skill as a herder.
Tibu was observed ______ around to keep the herd together. This demonstrated his agility and skill as a herder.
The children brought a knife, a hand lens, a stick, and a ______ for their visit to the forest.
The children brought a knife, a hand lens, a stick, and a ______ for their visit to the forest.
The children met Tibu while he was taking ______ for grazing.
The children met Tibu while he was taking ______ for grazing.
The children decided to visit the forest with Prof. Ahmad after he told them about the ______ celebrations and the discussion that followed.
The children decided to visit the forest with Prof. Ahmad after he told them about the ______ celebrations and the discussion that followed.
Prof Ahmad was a ______ working in the University.
Prof Ahmad was a ______ working in the University.
The branchy part of a tree above the stem is known as the ______ of the tree.
The branchy part of a tree above the stem is known as the ______ of the tree.
Different types and sizes of tree crowns create different horizontal layers in the forest, known as ______.
Different types and sizes of tree crowns create different horizontal layers in the forest, known as ______.
Giant and tall trees constitute the top layer of the forest, followed by shrubs and tall grasses, while ______ form the lowest layer.
Giant and tall trees constitute the top layer of the forest, followed by shrubs and tall grasses, while ______ form the lowest layer.
Variations in the types of trees and other plants in different forests are due to different ______ conditions.
Variations in the types of trees and other plants in different forests are due to different ______ conditions.
The forest floor is often dark-colored and covered with a layer of dead and decaying leaves, fruits, seeds, twigs, and small ______.
The forest floor is often dark-colored and covered with a layer of dead and decaying leaves, fruits, seeds, twigs, and small ______.
The decaying matter on the forest floor is typically ______ and warm, promoting decomposition.
The decaying matter on the forest floor is typically ______ and warm, promoting decomposition.
A continuous layer of treetops spreading over a forest is called a ______.
A continuous layer of treetops spreading over a forest is called a ______.
Besides timber, the Sheesham tree is also known for gum, medicine, or ______.
Besides timber, the Sheesham tree is also known for gum, medicine, or ______.
The forest floor feels like a spongy ______ due to the dead leaf layer.
The forest floor feels like a spongy ______ due to the dead leaf layer.
The activity suggested by Prof Ahmad involves using vegetable waste and leaves in a ______ to check for warmth.
The activity suggested by Prof Ahmad involves using vegetable waste and leaves in a ______ to check for warmth.
Organisms that feed on plants are eaten by other organisms, forming a ______ chain.
Organisms that feed on plants are eaten by other organisms, forming a ______ chain.
In the provided food chain, grass is eaten by insects, which are then consumed by the frog, followed by the snake and finally the ______.
In the provided food chain, grass is eaten by insects, which are then consumed by the frog, followed by the snake and finally the ______.
Cutting trees for a factory can disturb the food chains because all food chains are ______.
Cutting trees for a factory can disturb the food chains because all food chains are ______.
Organisms ultimately depend on ______ for food.
Organisms ultimately depend on ______ for food.
The text mentions that disturbing one ______ chain can affect other food chains in the forest.
The text mentions that disturbing one ______ chain can affect other food chains in the forest.
The text indicates that removing even one component of the forest, such as ______, affects all the other parts of the forest.
The text indicates that removing even one component of the forest, such as ______, affects all the other parts of the forest.
Forests act as a natural ______ of rainwater, allowing it to seep into the ground, which helps maintain the water table throughout the year.
Forests act as a natural ______ of rainwater, allowing it to seep into the ground, which helps maintain the water table throughout the year.
Unlike paved areas, forests prevent water ______ after heavy rainfall, allowing the water to seep into the ground.
Unlike paved areas, forests prevent water ______ after heavy rainfall, allowing the water to seep into the ground.
The absence of trees can lead to soil erosion, as tree ______ normally bind the soil together, preventing it from being washed away by heavy rain.
The absence of trees can lead to soil erosion, as tree ______ normally bind the soil together, preventing it from being washed away by heavy rain.
Deforestation and increased demand for wood can put ______ on forests, leading to their vanishing if not managed sustainably.
Deforestation and increased demand for wood can put ______ on forests, leading to their vanishing if not managed sustainably.
Forests' ability to maintain water flow in streams ensures a ______ supply of water, which is essential for ecosystems and human use.
Forests' ability to maintain water flow in streams ensures a ______ supply of water, which is essential for ecosystems and human use.
Heavy rain hitting the ground directly, without tree cover, can ______ the soil and lead to flooding in nearby areas.
Heavy rain hitting the ground directly, without tree cover, can ______ the soil and lead to flooding in nearby areas.
Proper management allows us to ______ forests and the environment while also enabling development.
Proper management allows us to ______ forests and the environment while also enabling development.
Forests are important because they help in bringing good ______ to neighboring areas, contributing to the local climate and water cycles.
Forests are important because they help in bringing good ______ to neighboring areas, contributing to the local climate and water cycles.
When visiting a forest, it's advised to document your experiences through observations, including sketches, photographs and even recording ______.
When visiting a forest, it's advised to document your experiences through observations, including sketches, photographs and even recording ______.
Before venturing into a forest, one should ensure they have ______ to enter, which is key to responsible exploration.
Before venturing into a forest, one should ensure they have ______ to enter, which is key to responsible exploration.
To navigate effectively through a forest, bring a ______ and, if possible, accompany someone familiar with the terrain.
To navigate effectively through a forest, bring a ______ and, if possible, accompany someone familiar with the terrain.
During a forest visit, collecting seeds and identifying various plants by their height, crown shape, and ______ can enhance your understanding of its biodiversity.
During a forest visit, collecting seeds and identifying various plants by their height, crown shape, and ______ can enhance your understanding of its biodiversity.
To deepen your understanding of forest ecology, try to recognize animal ______, as well as interview forest officials or villagers to learn of the local plantlife.
To deepen your understanding of forest ecology, try to recognize animal ______, as well as interview forest officials or villagers to learn of the local plantlife.
Flashcards
Forest's Role: "Green Lungs"
Forest's Role: "Green Lungs"
Forests act as natural "green lungs."
Forest's Role: Water Purifier
Forest's Role: Water Purifier
Forests help clean water naturally.
Prof Ahmad
Prof Ahmad
A scientist who works at the university. He explained the concept of "green lungs" and water purifying systems to the children.
Town's Unemployment Problem
Town's Unemployment Problem
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Tibu
Tibu
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Forest Benefits
Forest Benefits
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Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
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Factory proposal
Factory proposal
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Tree
Tree
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Forest Floor
Forest Floor
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Canopy
Canopy
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Forest Products
Forest Products
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Bamboo
Bamboo
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Forest
Forest
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Shrub
Shrub
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Spices and medicinal plants
Spices and medicinal plants
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Crown of a tree
Crown of a tree
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Understoreys
Understoreys
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Top Layer (Forest)
Top Layer (Forest)
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Lower Forest Layers
Lower Forest Layers
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Forest Floor Layer
Forest Floor Layer
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Forest Animal Habitats
Forest Animal Habitats
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Forest Variations
Forest Variations
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Decaying Matter
Decaying Matter
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Activity 12.3 (Decay)
Activity 12.3 (Decay)
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Autotrophs
Autotrophs
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Heterotrophs
Heterotrophs
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Saprotrophs
Saprotrophs
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Food Chain
Food Chain
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Example Food Chain
Example Food Chain
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Food Chain Interdependence
Food Chain Interdependence
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Forest Entry Permission
Forest Entry Permission
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Forest Navigation
Forest Navigation
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Forest Observations
Forest Observations
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Animal Droppings
Animal Droppings
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Interviews
Interviews
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Forests as Water Absorbers
Forests as Water Absorbers
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Forests and Water Flow
Forests and Water Flow
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Impact of Deforestation on Rain
Impact of Deforestation on Rain
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Role of Tree Roots
Role of Tree Roots
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Threats to Forest Regeneration
Threats to Forest Regeneration
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Forests and Oxygen
Forests and Oxygen
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Forests as Habitats
Forests as Habitats
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Forests and Rainfall
Forests and Rainfall
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Study Notes
- One evening, Boojho entered the park with an elderly scientist, Prof Ahmad, who worked at the university.
- The children wanted to know about the town's golden jubilee celebrations.
- The senior people then discussed the town's unemployment problem.
- A factory proposal by clearing a forest area was met with objections.
- Prof Ahmad explained that forests serve as green lungs and water purification systems.
- They decided to visit a forest with Prof Ahmad.
Forest Visit
- The children packed essentials like a knife, hand lens, stick, and notebook for their forest visit.
- They met Tibu, a local boy, who was grazing cattle with his aunt and joined them; his aunt went on a different path
- Tibu signaled the children to be quiet to avoid disturbing the forest animals.
- Tibu led them to a high place with a broad view of the forest.
- The children were surprised as they could not see any land due to the green tree cover.
- The treetops formed a green canopy, but it was not uniformly green.
- The environment was peaceful with a cool breeze.
- The children were excited by a sudden sound of birds, which Tibu explained was normal.
- Monkeys had climbed higher in the trees because of their presence, disturbing the birds.
- Animals often use warning calls to alert others.
- Other animals like boar, bison, jackals, porcupine, and elephants also inhabit the deeper forest areas.
- Prof Ahmad cautioned the children against venturing too deep.
- Forests serve as habitats for numerous animals and plants.
- The ground was uneven and covered with many trees.
- Tibu assisted in identifying trees like sal, teak, semal, sheesham, neem, palash, fig, khair, amla, bamboo, and kachnar.
- Prof Ahmad pointed out various trees, shrubs,herbs and grasses.
- The forest floor and trees had different creepers and climbers.
- The sunlight barely reached through the leaves.
Forest Components
- The canopy is what the branches of the tall trees creates as a roof over the other plants
- Trees had different crown sizes, creating horizontal layers known as understoreys.
- Giant and tall trees made up the top layer, followed by shrubs, tall grasses, and herbs.
- Due to different climatic conditions, there are variations in trees, plants and animals in different forests.
- Butterflies were fluttering in the flowers of shrubs and herbs.
- The children found seeds and thorns clinging to them as they looked at the bushes.
- They observed insects, spiders, squirrels, ants, etc., on trees, leaves, and the forest floor.
- The forest floor was dark, covered with dead leaves, fruits, seeds, twigs, and herbs.
- The decaying matter was moist and warm.
- The children collected seeds and leaves and observed tiny mushrooms and insects under decaying leaves.
- Micro-organisms were present apart from the visible insects in the forest soil.
- Mushroom and other micro-organisms feed on dead plant and animal tissues, converting them to a dark substance called humus.
- Humus is a dark-colored substance formed from decomposed organic matter, and decomposers are the micro-organisms responsible for this process.
- Decomposers play a role in the forest.
- Humus ensures nutrients from dead plants/animals are released into the soil.
- Dead animals in the forest become food for vultures, crows, jackals, and insects, cycling nutrients.
- This prevents waste in the forest.
- Therefore, forests are called green lungs because photosynthesis releases oxygen that helps maintain the balance with carbon dioxide.
- Trees help to uptake water from the ground through their roots and release water vapor into the air through evaporation.
- Forests provide food, shelter, water, and medicines to different tribes that depend on it.
- Bushes and tall grass provide shelter and food to animals.
- Forest officers can identify animals by their droppings and footprints.
- Beetles and grubs feed on decaying animal dung, and seedlings sprout from it.
- Animals disperse the seeds of plants and help the forest thrive.
- Decaying animal dung provides nutrients to seedlings.
- Forests harbor a variety of plants, providing food and habitat for herbivores, which in turn support carnivores.
- Decomposers ensure the supply of nutrients to growing plants.
- Thus, forests are called 'dynamic living entities' full of life and vitality.
Forest Elements
- The closed canopy and layers of vegetation slow the speed of raindrops.
- The root system helps water seep into the ground.
- The ground cover with decaying material acts like a sponge.
- Rainwater drips from the trees because of the forest canopy.
- After half an hour of rain, the layer of dead leaves was wet, but water did stagnate.
- The forest acts as a natural absorber of rainwater and helps with permeation.
- It helps to maintain the water table throughout the year and maintains the flow of water in streams.
- Without trees, rain hits ground directly and may flood the surrounding area.
- Roots of trees normally prevent soil erosion, washing away soil when absent..
- Villagers explained they received good rainfall and have cool air because of the surrounding forest.
- The forest also absorbed noise from a nearby highway.
- Increased demand of wood created pressure on the forests and it started vanishing.
- The forest near their village is not regenerating because animals are overgrazing, and there is indiscriminate felling of trees.
- Protecting the forests by using them wisely also helps with the conservation of the environment.
- Forests provide oxygen, protect soil, provide habitat, enable rainfall and are a medicinal source.
- The amount of carbon dioxide in the air increases if forests disappear, resulting in the increase of earth's temperature.
- In the absence of trees and plants, the animals will not get food and shelter.
- Deforestation may lead a lack of water retention in the soil, resulting in floods.
- Deforestation will endanger our life and environment.
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Explore the forest ecosystem: uneven terrains with diverse flora like sal, teak, and neem. Forests offer wood for plywood, paper, and natural products like gum, oils, and medicinal plants. Tall trees create a canopy, and seedlings thrive on the forest floor.
