Forest Ecosystems Solar Power Energy
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Forest Ecosystems And Maintaining Moisture
By Genevieve Thomson
The rain forest ecosystems are of great importance.
They are the home to many animal and plant species,
an almost uncountable amount. Unless you have visited
a rain forest or live in an area where one exists, you
may not know what is a real rain forest.
Have you ever wondered about the types of foliage that
grows in the rainforests? What types of animals live
there and why does such a huge amount of rainfall occur
in those areas? Truthfully, a rainforest is not a mystery,
but rather a unique ecosystem that thrives off the dependence
between the many organisms that live there.
Tall Trees In Tropical Rainforest Ecosystems
One of the first misconceptions about rain forest ecosystems
is that the foliage consists of only plants that are
densely packed. Tropical rain forests are also filled
with an abundance of tall trees. These trees work together
to form a "tropical ceiling," also know as
a canopy, that covers the smaller plants from the heat
and brightness of the sun.
In areas where this covering occurs, the plants do
not grow to a very large size. Yet in areas where the
sunshine is allowed to reach the plants, there are many
different types of exotic plants that grow. The forests
are filled with an abundance of organisms such as herbs,
trees, shrubs and other foliage.
These plants, along with other factors, such as dead
and decaying animals, add organic matter and alter the
soil in the forest. This process increases the rate
at which water is retained and infiltrated.
Constant Cloud Cover
Tropical rain forest ecosystems are under the umbrella
of constant cloud cover. This fact, along with the rainfall
that the rain forest receives and other circumstances,
is the reason why there is continuous moisture there.
The large trees that form a canopy in the rainforest
go through what is known as transpiration.
This is where the leaves of plants and trees experience
water loss. While to those who are not familiar with
rain forests, it may not seem like transpiration itself
could result in a large amount of water, it does. Each
tree in the rain forest that forms a canopy over the
area is responsible for losing almost 200 gallons of
water on a yearly basis.
Many Different Relationships In Rain Forest Ecosystems
There are many different types of relationships that
exist within rain forest ecosystems. Whether it be the
relationship between the canopy trees and the moisture
in the rainforest, the insects that help with the pollination
of plants or the fertilization of soil from the decomposition
of plants and animals, they all work together to promote
the survival of the ecosystem.
Another key to survival is ecosystem management and
stopping the process of directly destroying the rain
forest. If we do what we can to prevent bio-networks,
such as rain forests from being destroyed, then we are
fighting for the protection and survival of mother earth.
About the Author:
Genevieve Thomson has written a number of articles on
solar power and renewable energy including
Solar Power System,
Wind And Solar Power,
Solar Thermal,
Alternative Power Systems,
Alternative Energy Sources, Ethanol
Fuel , Alternative
Fuel Vehicles, Wetland
Ecosystems, Ecosystem
Conservation, Deforestation,
Curbside
Recycling, Curbside
Recycling, Waste
Management, Recycling
Programs, Reduce
Reuse Recycle, Waste
Collection.
Look out for new articles as they become available on
this site.
Little Known Ecosystem Facts.....
How are ecosystems protected under the law?
Without the ecosystems that surround
us on a daily basis, life as we know it would change
irreversibly forever. The change would not be a good thing.
Many of our daily necessities come from our surrounding
ecosystems.
That is why many legal groups are taking action to
help protect ecosystems and give them a voice in the
law. One town in Pennsylvania recently passed legislation
that would give any resident the right to file a lawsuit
on behalf of the ecosystem.
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