FORESTRY REVIEW

What part (sector) of the forest industry

would you work in if you sold wood

products and wood by-products?

ALLIED INDUSTRY

A deciduous forest habitat found in or

near water.

AQUATIC

A large geographical area with a particular

climate and vegetation.

BIOME

The level of a forest that forms the roof of

a forest biome.

CANOPY

A type of tree harvesting that

removes all trees from a land area at one

time.

CLEAR CUTTING

The precipiation and temperature in a particular area;

weather.

CLIMATE

A type of forest made up of trees that lose their leaves in the

winter.

DECIDUOUS

A biologically diverse area found within a

deciduous biome where two different habitats overlap or

come together.EDGE

The level of the forest that is exposed to the harshest conditions; sunlight, wind, etc.

EMERGENT

The level of the forest where decomposition

takes place.

FOREST FLOOR

A place where an organism lives.

HABITAT

Another name for a deciduous tree; a broadleaf tree.

HARDWOOD

The cutting down or removal of trees.

HARVESTING

A level or layer of the forest where only certain types of

organisms can live.

LIFE ZONE

A person who harvests or cuts down trees and

works as a primary processor in the forest

industry.

LOGGER

Pennsylania was named after William Penn, our founding father. It is writtin Latin and can be translated into

English. What does it mean?

PENN’S WOODS

An organism that can cause damage to a forest or even kill

trees.

PEST

What part (sector) of the forest industry

would you work in if you were a logger or

worked in a paper mill or sawmill?

PRIMARY PROCESSOR

A natural resource that can replenish

or regenerate itself when used.

RENEWABLE

A type of forest found near streams or

riverbanks.

RIPARIAN

Rain that flows off of the land in streams, rivers, etc.; erosion.

RUNOFF

An immature tree that represents the future

of the forest.

SAPLINGS

What part (sector) of the forest industry

would you work in if you manufactured wood and paper

products?

SECONDARY PROCESSOR

A type of tree harvesting that

removes only middle aged or mature trees.

SELECTIVE CUTTING

The art and science of managing a forest.

SILVICULTURE

Another name for a coniferous tree; a tree

with needles and cones.

SOFTWOOD

A group of commercially-favored

trees that are harvested for the same use; a group of trees cut down during the

same harvest.STAND

The various layers or levels of a forest.

STRATIFICATION

A deciduous forest habitat found on land.

TERRESTRIAL

The level of the forest that contains the most

diverse collection of organisms as well as

the trees that make up the future of the

forest.

UNDERSTORY

Besides viewing this slide show again . . . And again . . . And

again, what else can you do to prepare for

the quiz?• Go through your vocabulary flashcards.

• Look over the handouts in your notebook focusing on the highlighted

words.• Review past quizzes.

BONA FORTUNA!

That is Latin for GOOD LUCK!