Monday, December 10, 2007

Forests Damaged By Hurricane Katrina Become Major Carbon Dioxide Source

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071115164458.htm



Summary: Hurricane Katrina killed millions of forest in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The damage of these forests have led to releasing large quantities of carbon dioxied in the atmosphere. Kitrina killed or severely damage 320 trees.

What kind of relationship is being described in the article?

Describe the niche being discussed in the article. A forest that is being destroyed

List three things you learned from this article in your own words.
1.) Young trees play an important role in removing carbon dioxide
2.)This can temporarily reduce photosynthesis
3.) All the dead wood will be consumed by decomposers and this will result in a large carbon release

What impact would the topic of the article have on the biosphere? there will be a lot of carbon dioxide in the world but less trees

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