Lesson 14

Are there ways people can grow food without harming the tropical rainforest?

Lesson Objectives...

Critically read scientific texts to obtain information about how different ways to grow food (cause) can have a positive impact on populations in ecosystems (effect).

Lesson 14 - Science Notebook - Ecosystem Dynamics Unit

7.5 Lesson 14 - Slides

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Lesson 14 - Reading - Customary Forests in Indonesia

Lesson 14 - Reading - Diversified Farming in Costa Rica

Lesson 14 - Reading - Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

There are multiple ways communities grow food while also helping populations in ecosystems.
Diversified farming involves growing multiple crops together.
Sustainable oil palm farms do not clear forested areas and incorporate wildlife habitat on their farms.
Villages with Customary Forest permits cultivate and harvest food, medicine, and craft plants from within the forest that they can use and sell.

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