How have plants and animals adapted to the deciduous woodland? Quiz

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How have plants and animals adapted to the deciduous woodland? Quiz

True or false? Plants in deciduous forests are in stratified layers.

True

False

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Why do deciduous trees have broad, flat leaves and spread their branches wide?

To capture sunlight.

To capture rain.

To protect from insects.

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Identify two types of plants that climb trees in the deciduous woodland to reach sunlight.

Please select 2 correct answers

Ivy

Bluebells

Honeysuckle

Lianas

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The shrub layer in the deciduous woodland is dominated by plants that have adapted to what?

Infertile soil

Lack of light

Heavy rainfall

Leaching

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True or false? Bluebells grow in the spring when the canopy is still growing and there is more sunlight reaching the woodland floor.

True

False

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In autumn, where do deciduous trees draw food and nutrients from?

The soil

Their leaves

The air

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Which of the following deciduous forest dwelling mammals hibernate during winter, to reduce their need for food?

Please select 2 correct answers

Hedgehogs

Brown Bears

Wolves

Wild Boars

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True or false? Some animals store food in the autumn to survive through the winter when there is less food available.

True

False

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How do many birds cope with colder conditions in the deciduous forest during the winter?

Grow more feathers.

Migrate to warmer climates.

Eat more food to build up fat reserves.

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From the forest floor upwards, identify the layers of vegetation in the deciduous forest.

Shrub layer, canopy layer and herb layer.

Canopy layer, shrub layer and herb layer.

Herb layer, shrub layer and canopy layer.

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How have plants and animals adapted to the deciduous woodland?

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