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Forest biomes: why are forests so important?
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I can explain why forests are important and describe the global distribution of different types of forest.
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I can describe and explain the location of tropical rainforests and identify their key features.
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I can describe different ways people use tropical rainforests and explain the impacts of deforestation.
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I can describe how tropical rainforests can be protected using the example of Costa Rica.
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I can locate the temperate deciduous forests, describe their climate and explain the role of the nutrient cycle.
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I can describe how animals and plants in temperate deciduous forests adapt to the climate.
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I can locate boreal forests and explain their climate and adaptations.
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I can describe how people live in the boreal forest, human activities there and the impact of these activities.
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I can explain how deforestation contributes to climate change and how climate change impacts forests.
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I can say why wildfires occur and talk about the impact of the Siberian wildfires.
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I can describe the role of mangrove forests and talk about the impact of forest loss in the Sundarbans.
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I can describe ways in which forests are being protected for the future.
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