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Tropical Rainforest:
Large fan-shaped leaves that are good at catching sun and water
Buttress roots to support tall trees so they can reach sunlight
Lianas spread up the tree to get the sunlight
Drip tips to shed excess water after heavy rainfall
Grow tall to reach the sun light
Coniferous Woodland:
Thick bark to protect against the cold weather
Flexible branches to help cope with heavy snowfall
Pine cones to protect seeds
Thin, waxy needles to reduce water loss
Evergreen nature so they can photosynthesise all the time
Dense to create warmth in winter
Desert:
Long roots to trap water
Short life cycles - can remain dormant until the rain falls again
Ability to be succulent - store water
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Causes:
Palm Oil Plantations
Malaysia is the world's second largest exporter of palm oil
Used in cosmetics and food which = higher demand = jobs = more money
In order to grow it, farmers have to deforest large areas of land
Destroys habitats
Borneo - A NEE so if they were to stop this them many would lose their jobs and their would be a fall in the economy
Forest Fires
Used to remove large areas of trees for palm oil plantations
Peat swamp forests are destroyed
Fires grow out of control
Logging and Mining
Illegal logging takes place so people don't know where it's happening and how much of it is happening
Unknown if it's actually happening or not
Tourism
Lead to deforestation for resorts
Ecotourism is being introduced
7% of tourists to Malaysia like ecotourism
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Plant Adaptations in Different Biomes
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