Permanent vegetative cover

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/permanent-vegetative-cover

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the minimum lifespan threshold?5 years
2. What is the botanical classifications?Includes trees, perennial bunchgrasses and grasslands, legumes, and shrubs
3. Why do permanent vegetative cover plants help the soil?Their roots hold soil together, stopping wind and water from washing it away, which keeps the land healthy and prevents erosion.
4. How do these plants help animals and insects?They give animals food, shelter, and places to breed, so many kinds of bugs, birds, and mammals can live nearby.

Perennial Vegetation: Plant species that live for more than two years, often through vegetative regeneration.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans derive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air and water.
Land Degradation: The decline in the quality of land due to human activities or natural processes.