Tree health

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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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/tree-health

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 primary abiotic threats?Drought, extreme temperatures, nutrient deficiency, air pollution (ozone, SO2), soil compaction
2. What is the ecological services provided by healthy forests?Carbon sequestration, climate regulation, soil stabilization, biodiversity support, watershed protection
3. What helps trees stay strong and grow tall?Trees use photosynthesis to make food, and their xylem and phloem move water, minerals, and sugars around the tree. The bark and cambium protect the tree and help it grow new layers.
4. Why do trees sometimes get sick or die?Bacteria, fungi, and viruses can make trees sick, and insects like gypsy moths or emerald ash borers can damage them. Drought, extreme heat or cold, bad soil nutrients, and air pollution can also hurt trees.

Vascular System: The network of tissues (xylem and phloem) that transport water, nutrients, and sugars in plants.
Synergistic Effects: When multiple factors combine to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.
Carbon Sequestration: The process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide is captured and stored in biomass or geological formations.
Arboriculture: The cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.