Functions and uses of tropical forests

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Across
  1. 1. Mangroves help to store solid ________ through photosynthesis, slowing down climate change
  2. 7. The largest rainforest in the world is the _______, which provides an important habitat for plants and animals
  3. 8. Tropical rainforests help to prevent ______ erosion by reducing the impact of rain on the soil and increasing infiltration
  4. 11. Tropical forests are important ________ for plants and animals as they help to provide an abundance of food sources
  5. 12. Mangroves provide important coastal protection from natural disasters such as ______________.
Down
  1. 2. Forests provide a place for _________ where people can do activities like hiking or camping
  2. 3. The process in which plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
  3. 4. ______ is the process of obtaining natural minerals such as iron or materials for silicon. This can result in the loss of forests.
  4. 5. Research has shown that forests have positive physical and mental _________ effects on people
  5. 6. forests may be cut down as a source of raw ________, such as timber.
  6. 9. Mangroves help to prevent ______ erosion by causing friction with waves hitting the coast, absorbing the power of strong waves and storms.
  7. 10. Tropical rainforest are important to generate _______, an essential gas for survival