Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the primary reason given for why forests are indispensable to humanity?
What is the primary reason given for why forests are indispensable to humanity?
- They provide a habitat for 70% of the earth's terrestrial species.
- They are a source of medicines, with 20% of medicines in Italy derived from tropical plants.
- They are a source of oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. (correct)
- They play a role in climate control and defend against the greenhouse effect.
Approximately how many hectares of forest are being destroyed per minute?
Approximately how many hectares of forest are being destroyed per minute?
- 37 hectares
- It is not specified in the text.
- 26 hectares (correct)
- The rate is given as 37 times the size of a football pitch.
What is one of the most important discoveries in the fight against cancer mentioned in the text?
What is one of the most important discoveries in the fight against cancer mentioned in the text?
- A medicine derived from the Madagascar periwinkle plant. (correct)
- A diuretic drug from a tropical forest plant.
- A cough syrup derived from a tropical plant species.
- A new type of antibiotic from a tropical plant.
Approximately how many species become extinct each day due to forest destruction?
Approximately how many species become extinct each day due to forest destruction?
Signup and view all the answers
Which statement about the importance of tropical forests is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which statement about the importance of tropical forests is NOT mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What percentage of medicines on sale in Italy are derived from tropical plants?
What percentage of medicines on sale in Italy are derived from tropical plants?
Signup and view all the answers
