Deciduous woodlands – human uses and impacts quiz

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Deciduous woodlands – human uses and impacts quiz

True or false? Humans have been getting goods and services from deciduous woodlands for hundreds of years.

True

False

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Which of the following is not an example of goods and services provided by deciduous woodlands?

Timber

Fuel

Conservation

Recreation

Biodiversity

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True or false? Woodlands are used by humans for many recreational activities such as mountain-biking, walking and horse-riding.

True

False

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Some deciduous woodlands, especially ancient woodlands, are protected and cared for so they can continue to be enjoyed and provide services. What is this an example of?

Recreation

Conservation

Biodiversity

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Which type of wood is sourced from deciduous woodlands?

Soft wood

Hard wood

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True or false? Deciduous woodlands are less vulnerable to climate change than other ecosystems because they are found in temperate climates, so changes will be less extreme than others.

True

False

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Which of the following are possible impacts of extreme weather, associated with climate change, on deciduous woodlands?

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Mature trees will be more likely to be blown down.

Droughts will make trees grow more slowly.

Many generalists are likely to die due to warmer temperatures.

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How might changes in temperature, associated with climate change, affect the deciduous woodland ecosystem?

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Changes in temperature may encourage animals to come out hibernation too early, before there are enough sources of food.

Higher rainfall could lead to less leaching which means there will be fewer nutrients in the soil.

Higher temperatures could allow new invasive species to move into deciduous woodlands.

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Which of the following are examples of economic threats to deciduous woodlands?

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Timber extraction

Population growth

Agricultural change

Urbanisation

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True or false? There is an increasing number of people living in in towns and cities , so deciduous woodlands are cleared to make space for buildings and roads.

True

False

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