Nov. 13, 2007

Ends of the Earth, Ecuador's Cloud Forest

1. Ecosystems and biomes ; 2. Biodiversity

Standard 8: Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface

Benchmark 2.  Knows ecosystems in terms of their biodiversity and productivity (e.g., the low productivity of deserts and the high productivity of midlatitude forests and tropical forests) and their potential value to all living things (e.g., as a source of oxygen for life forms, as a source of food for indigenous peoples, as a source of raw materials for international trade)

1. Name one of Ecuador's biggest eco-tourism sites?

2. What makes a cloud forest different from a rainforest?

3. How many different bird species live in Ecuador's cloud forest?

4. How many different types of hummingbirds live in the cloud forest?

5. What are some of the threats facing the cloud forest in Ecuador?