Question

Describe the structure and importance of forest ecosystem.

7 mark question?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A forest ecosystem consists of several plants, animals and microorganisms that live in coordination with the abiotic factors of the environment. Forests help in maintaining the temperature of the earth and are the major carbon sink

Answer 2

Explanation:

A forest is an area with a high density of trees.

v World’s total land area is 13,076 million hectares - (Source: FAO; 1989)

v Of which total forests account for about 31% of the world’s land area.

v In India, the forest cover is roughly 19% of the total land area.

v The forest ecosystems are of great concern from the environmental point of view.

v It provides numerous environmental services like;