12548 rainforest vocabulary

Deforestation is the removal of trees, often as a result of human activities Deforestation has been practiced by humans for thousands of years chiefly in order to collect firewood, clear land for growing crops, or make room for animals Globalization is a way to be global, worldwide, international, intercontinental ex An American company, NIKE, sells their shoes in Spain Timber is a term used to describe wood throughout its processing from the time it is cut down to the time it is used as a building material Ex houses, tables, buildings Climate change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate Generally, this means changes in the temperature, though 'climate' encompasses many other variables (precipitation, clouds, etc) ex global warming ex Global warming Extinction is the disappearance of a species or group of species The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of that species An endangered species is one whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct Biodiversity includes diversity within species, between species, and between ecosystems Biodiversity is important because every plant and animal in an ecosystem supports another Pharmaceutical industry refers to the companies that produce medicines or drugs for medical treatments Cosmetic industry refers to companies that produce items used to promote beauty Ex Make-up, shampoo, deodorant, perfume Many forests are cut down to make room for farms that produce ingredients used in these products