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Which of the following methods of agriculture is the most reliant upon technology and automation?a.rangeland grazingb.American agriculturec.traditional rice cultivationd.Dutch agriculture
Where is the carbon taken in by plants during photosynthesis stored?a.the groundb.plant structuresc.the aird.all of the above
Which of the following is a way that trees have been negatively impacted by human use?a.deforestationb.pollutionc.reductiond.all of the above
Permafrost (gelisol) is considered a hearty, robust soil type.
How is over-irrigation damaging to soil?a.It reduces the amount of organic material in soil.b.It results in the accumulation of salt near the soil surface.c.It increases the acidity of soil.d.It removes water from the water table.
Which of the following is not true concerning cover crops?a.they prevent soil erosionb.they can fix nitrogen in soilc.they are sold as cash cropsd.they add organic matter to soil
Which of the following forest management practices keeps the forest in a state of mid to late succession?a.clearcuttingb.uneven-agedc.even-agedd.seed-tree cutting
Trees maintain the balance between gases in the air, removing carbon dioxide from the air and releasing oxygen.
Which of the following is the most direct method for combating rainforest deforestation? a. ecotourism b. carbon credits c. rehabilitation d. education Please select the best answer from the choices provided
The principal characteristic that differentiates temperate and tropical rainforests is __________.a.latitudeb.oxygen turn overc.the continent they are ond.longitude
Rainforest deforestation is contributing to _______.a.a decline in global biodiversityb.the reduction of greenhouse gasesc.increased soil moistured.increased drug discoveries
Which of the following organisms is the most harmful to the tree it grows on?a.strangler figb.orchidc.Spanish mossd.none of the above
Rainforests are not generally considered a source of _______.a.foodsb.spicesc.medicinesd.none of the above
Soil fertility is best described as being dependent upon _______.a.the balance between organic matter and mineral nutrientsb.soil color and the local climatec.topography and the local climated.soil texture
Foresters work for private companies as well as government agencies.
Which of the following is not a reason that humans genetically engineer trees?a.insect resistanceb.pharmaceutical productionc.faster growthd.none of the above
Field patterns are the same in all parts of the world.
Histosols experience a fast rate of decomposition. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Aridisols are soils characteristically found in _______.a.forestsb.plainsc.desertsd.swamps
The promotion of companies’ sustainably harvested rainforest products is intended to _______.a.produce cheaper productsb.promote overconsumptionc.give the company a competitive advantaged.produce more expensive products
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